Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 27.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 38.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 63.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 42.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 25.6% 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$ (17.75 $) |
12.60 C$ (8.94 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.98 $) |
42.26 C$ (30.00 $) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.65 $) |
10.86 C$ (7.71 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
5.64 C$ (4.00 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.68 $) |
5.16 C$ (3.66 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.05 $) |
1.77 C$ (1.26 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.66 $) |
1.68 C$ (1.19 $) |
-28.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.27 $) |
15.42 C$ (10.95 $) |
+32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.29 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.10 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.43 $) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (5.00 $) |
6.05 C$ (4.29 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.41 $) |
3.88 C$ (2.75 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.60 $) |
4.49 C$ (3.19 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.85 $) |
4.20 C$ (2.98 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.54 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.70 $) |
1.04 C$ (0.74 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.83 $) |
2.19 C$ (1.56 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.81 C$ (1.28 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.15 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.77 $) |
1.68 C$ (1.19 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.78 $) |
22.85 C$ (16.22 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
2.84 C$ (2.01 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.24 $) |
3.87 C$ (2.74 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.20 $) |
7.04 C$ (5.00 $) |
-64.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
2.47 C$ (1.75 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (74.53 $) |
29.87 C$ (21.20 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.23 $) |
4.90 C$ (3.48 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.49 $) |
9.01 C$ (6.39 $) |
+156.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.63 $) |
14.02 C$ (9.95 $) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.32 $) |
9.84 C$ (6.98 $) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,117.95 $) |
14,832.20 C$ (10,528.06 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,890.83 $) |
29,626.37 C$ (21,029.12 $) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (146.07 $) |
160.97 C$ (114.26 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.58 $) |
70.00 C$ (49.69 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (60.27 $) |
86.73 C$ (61.56 $) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.82 $) |
51.24 C$ (36.37 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (17.12 $) |
9.86 C$ (7.00 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.13 $) |
16.50 C$ (11.71 $) |
+5.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (790.41 $) |
140.88 C$ (100.00 $) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,805.96 $) |
1,408.83 C$ (1,000.00 $) |
-91.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.50 $) |
53.51 C$ (37.98 $) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.37 $) |
50.10 C$ (35.56 $) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.15 $) |
120.74 C$ (85.70 $) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (104.92 $) |
125.26 C$ (88.91 $) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,307.27 $) |
645.79 C$ (458.39 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,166.88 $) |
541.38 C$ (384.28 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,094.10 $) |
1,104.53 C$ (784.01 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,812.45 $) |
962.52 C$ (683.21 $) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (607.71 $) |
189.19 C$ (134.29 $) |
-77.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (426.68 $) |
181.03 C$ (128.50 $) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,789.40 $) |
1,498.87 C$ (1,063.91 $) |
-61.9 % |
| 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: | 3719 | 25 |
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