Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 50.6% higher than in Belize (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 87.2% higher than in Belize
Rent Prices in United States are 266.6% higher than in Belize
Restaurant Prices in United States are 95.3% higher than in Belize
Groceries Prices in United States are 45.2% higher than in Belize
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 117.6% higher than in Belize
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Restaurants
 Belize Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.94 $ 20.00 $      +123.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $ 75.00 $      +150.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.71 $ 11.00 $      +42.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 6.00 $      +140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 7.00 $      +75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.66 $ 5.22 $      +42.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $ 2.56 $      +103.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 $ 2.08 $      +74.0 %
Markets
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.95 $ 4.00 $      -63.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 $ 3.29 $      +154.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.10 $ 2.09 $      +89.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $ 4.17 $      +68.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.29 $ 5.87 $      +36.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.75 $ 5.52 $      +100.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.19 $ 7.37 $      +131.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $ 2.40 $      -19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.76 $      +41.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.74 $ 2.04 $      +177.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 $ 2.23 $      +43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.33 $      +3.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $ 1.40 $      +21.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.90 $ 2.21 $      -24.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $ 2.23 $      +86.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.22 $ 15.00 $      -7.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.01 $ 1.94 $      -3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $ 3.59 $      +31.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.00 $ 10.00 $      +100.0 %
Transportation
 Belize Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.20 $ 65.00 $      +206.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.48 $ 3.75 $      +7.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.39 $ 2.80 $      -56.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.95 $ 30.00 $      +201.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.98 $ 3.51 $      -49.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,528.06 $ 30,000.00 $      +185.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,029.12 $ 25,965.46 $      +23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 114.26 $ 208.68 $      +82.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.69 $ 57.19 $      +15.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.56 $ 71.48 $      +16.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.37 $ 46.48 $      +27.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.00 $ 21.88 $      +212.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.71 $ 14.25 $      +21.7 %
Childcare
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 100.00 $ 1,374.28 $      +1,274.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,000.00 $ 22,640.03 $      +2,164.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Belize Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.98 $ 52.06 $      +37.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.56 $ 42.57 $      +19.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.70 $ 89.55 $      +4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.91 $ 113.22 $      +27.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 458.39 $ 1,738.58 $      +279.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 384.28 $ 1,435.67 $      +273.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 784.01 $ 2,896.03 $      +269.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 683.21 $ 2,398.53 $      +251.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134.29 $ 301.09 $      +124.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 128.50 $ 251.88 $      +96.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Belize Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,063.91 $ 4,333.80 $      +307.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 6.58      -47.4 %
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