Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 43.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 41.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 33.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 56.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 30.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 17.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
39.41 RM (8.94 $) |
+162.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
132.22 RM (30.00 $) |
+32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
33.99 RM (7.71 $) |
+69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
11.02 RM (2.50 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
17.63 RM (4.00 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
16.14 RM (3.66 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
5.54 RM (1.26 $) |
+70.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
5.27 RM (1.19 $) |
+197.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
48.25 RM (10.95 $) |
+67.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
5.69 RM (1.29 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
4.86 RM (1.10 $) |
+84.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
10.95 RM (2.48 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
18.91 RM (4.29 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
12.12 RM (2.75 $) |
+55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
14.04 RM (3.19 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
13.14 RM (2.98 $) |
+143.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
2.37 RM (0.54 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
3.24 RM (0.74 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
6.86 RM (1.56 $) |
+139.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
5.66 RM (1.28 $) |
+172.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
5.09 RM (1.15 $) |
+118.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
12.78 RM (2.90 $) |
+189.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
5.25 RM (1.19 $) |
+119.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
71.48 RM (16.22 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
8.88 RM (2.01 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
12.09 RM (2.74 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
22.04 RM (5.00 $) |
+22.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
7.71 RM (1.75 $) |
+157.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
93.46 RM (21.20 $) |
+86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
15.33 RM (3.48 $) |
+206.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
28.18 RM (6.39 $) |
+337.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
43.86 RM (9.95 $) |
+99.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
30.78 RM (6.98 $) |
+296.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
46,402.42 RM (10,528.06 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
92,685.85 RM (21,029.12 $) |
-30.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
503.58 RM (114.26 $) |
+136.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
218.99 RM (49.69 $) |
+392.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
271.32 RM (61.56 $) |
+138.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
160.32 RM (36.37 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
30.85 RM (7.00 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
51.61 RM (11.71 $) |
+158.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
440.75 RM (100.00 $) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
4,407.50 RM (1,000.00 $) |
-85.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.68 $) |
167.40 RM (37.98 $) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
156.75 RM (35.56 $) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
377.73 RM (85.70 $) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
391.88 RM (88.91 $) |
+41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
2,020.34 RM (458.39 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
1,693.70 RM (384.28 $) |
+49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
3,455.53 RM (784.01 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
3,011.24 RM (683.21 $) |
+55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
591.88 RM (134.29 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
566.36 RM (128.50 $) |
+21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
4,689.19 RM (1,063.91 $) |
+16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 12.50 | +199.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 25 |
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