Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 30.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 40.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 63.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 41.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 29.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 49.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.92 $) |
14.04 A$ (8.94 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.43 $) |
47.10 A$ (30.00 $) |
-60.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.55 $) |
12.11 A$ (7.71 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.37 $) |
3.92 A$ (2.50 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.01 $) |
6.28 A$ (4.00 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.41 $) |
5.75 A$ (3.66 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.58 $) |
1.97 A$ (1.26 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.12 $) |
1.88 A$ (1.19 $) |
-43.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.69 $) |
17.19 A$ (10.95 $) |
+92.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.18 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.73 A$ (1.10 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.20 $) |
3.90 A$ (2.48 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (4.00 $) |
6.74 A$ (4.29 $) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.77 $) |
4.32 A$ (2.75 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.20 $) |
5.00 A$ (3.19 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.41 $) |
4.68 A$ (2.98 $) |
+110.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
0.84 A$ (0.54 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
1.16 A$ (0.74 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.90 $) |
2.44 A$ (1.56 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
2.02 A$ (1.28 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.95 $) |
1.81 A$ (1.15 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.16 $) |
4.55 A$ (2.90 $) |
+34.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.48 $) |
1.87 A$ (1.19 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.74 $) |
25.46 A$ (16.22 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.38 $) |
3.16 A$ (2.01 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (4.83 $) |
4.31 A$ (2.74 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.57 $) |
7.85 A$ (5.00 $) |
-83.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.93 $) |
2.75 A$ (1.75 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.54 $) |
33.29 A$ (21.20 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.82 $) |
5.46 A$ (3.48 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.77 $) |
10.04 A$ (6.39 $) |
+131.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.94 $) |
15.62 A$ (9.95 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.42 $) |
10.96 A$ (6.98 $) |
+58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,295.45 $) |
16,528.74 A$ (10,528.06 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,251.54 $) |
33,015.09 A$ (21,029.12 $) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (172.11 $) |
179.38 A$ (114.26 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.31 $) |
78.01 A$ (49.69 $) |
+88.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.83 $) |
96.65 A$ (61.56 $) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.65 $) |
57.11 A$ (36.37 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.44 $) |
10.99 A$ (7.00 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.01 $) |
18.38 A$ (11.71 $) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,548.83 $) |
157.00 A$ (100.00 $) |
-93.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,205.71 $) |
1,569.97 A$ (1,000.00 $) |
-91.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.35 $) |
59.63 A$ (37.98 $) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (50.06 $) |
55.84 A$ (35.56 $) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (100.10 $) |
134.55 A$ (85.70 $) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.40 $) |
139.59 A$ (88.91 $) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (1,355.54 $) |
719.65 A$ (458.39 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (1,073.24 $) |
603.30 A$ (384.28 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,280.37 $) |
1,230.87 A$ (784.01 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,691.17 $) |
1,072.61 A$ (683.21 $) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (615.00 $) |
210.83 A$ (134.29 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (460.87 $) |
201.74 A$ (128.50 $) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (3,528.69 $) |
1,670.31 A$ (1,063.91 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 12.50 | +96.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 25 |
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