Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Belize 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 26.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 37.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 63.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 41.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 24.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 38.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.48 $) |
12.79 C$ (8.94 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.90 $) |
42.92 C$ (30.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.49 $) |
11.03 C$ (7.71 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
3.58 C$ (2.50 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
5.72 C$ (4.00 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.63 $) |
5.24 C$ (3.66 $) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.02 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.26 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.19 $) |
-27.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.15 $) |
15.66 C$ (10.95 $) |
+34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.35 $) |
1.85 C$ (1.29 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.60 $) |
1.58 C$ (1.10 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.38 $) |
3.55 C$ (2.48 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.93 $) |
6.14 C$ (4.29 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.32 $) |
3.94 C$ (2.75 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.50 $) |
4.56 C$ (3.19 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
4.27 C$ (2.98 $) |
+63.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.77 C$ (0.54 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
1.05 C$ (0.74 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.81 $) |
2.23 C$ (1.56 $) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.84 C$ (1.28 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.65 C$ (1.15 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.46 $) |
4.15 C$ (2.90 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.19 $) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.58 $) |
23.20 C$ (16.22 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.86 $) |
2.88 C$ (2.01 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
3.92 C$ (2.74 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.98 $) |
7.15 C$ (5.00 $) |
-64.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.45 $) |
2.50 C$ (1.75 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.40 $) |
30.34 C$ (21.20 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
4.98 C$ (3.48 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
9.15 C$ (6.39 $) |
+160.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.21 $) |
14.24 C$ (9.95 $) |
-63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
9.99 C$ (6.98 $) |
+64.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,751.36 $) |
15,061.14 C$ (10,528.06 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (19,581.51 $) |
30,083.65 C$ (21,029.12 $) |
+7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (143.93 $) |
163.45 C$ (114.26 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (43.96 $) |
71.08 C$ (49.69 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (59.34 $) |
88.07 C$ (61.56 $) |
+3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (41.12 $) |
52.03 C$ (36.37 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16.79 $) |
10.01 C$ (7.00 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.90 $) |
16.75 C$ (11.71 $) |
+7.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (777.45 $) |
143.06 C$ (100.00 $) |
-87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,575.20 $) |
1,430.57 C$ (1,000.00 $) |
-91.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (53.68 $) |
54.34 C$ (37.98 $) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.76 $) |
50.88 C$ (35.56 $) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (84.85 $) |
122.60 C$ (85.70 $) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (103.33 $) |
127.20 C$ (88.91 $) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (1,286.48 $) |
655.76 C$ (458.39 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (1,148.59 $) |
549.74 C$ (384.28 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (2,061.64 $) |
1,121.58 C$ (784.01 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (1,783.22 $) |
977.38 C$ (683.21 $) |
-61.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (598.53 $) |
192.11 C$ (134.29 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (420.25 $) |
183.83 C$ (128.50 $) |
-69.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (2,745.11 $) |
1,522.00 C$ (1,063.91 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 12.50 | +88.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3707 | 25 |
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