Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 43.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 41.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 33.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 56.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 31.0% 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 $) |
39.50 RM (8.94 $) |
+163.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.63 $) |
132.54 RM (30.00 $) |
+32.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
34.07 RM (7.71 $) |
+70.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
11.04 RM (2.50 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
17.67 RM (4.00 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
16.18 RM (3.66 $) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
5.55 RM (1.26 $) |
+70.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
5.28 RM (1.19 $) |
+198.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.54 $) |
48.36 RM (10.95 $) |
+67.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
5.70 RM (1.29 $) |
+55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
4.87 RM (1.10 $) |
+85.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
10.97 RM (2.48 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.02 $) |
18.96 RM (4.29 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.76 $) |
12.15 RM (2.75 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
14.07 RM (3.19 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
13.17 RM (2.98 $) |
+143.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
2.37 RM (0.54 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
3.25 RM (0.74 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
6.88 RM (1.56 $) |
+140.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
5.67 RM (1.28 $) |
+173.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
5.10 RM (1.15 $) |
+119.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
12.81 RM (2.90 $) |
+189.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
5.27 RM (1.19 $) |
+119.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.98 $) |
71.65 RM (16.22 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
8.90 RM (2.01 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
12.12 RM (2.74 $) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
22.09 RM (5.00 $) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
7.73 RM (1.75 $) |
+157.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.32 $) |
93.68 RM (21.20 $) |
+87.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
15.37 RM (3.48 $) |
+207.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
28.25 RM (6.39 $) |
+338.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.98 $) |
43.97 RM (9.95 $) |
+99.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
30.85 RM (6.98 $) |
+297.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,347.22 $) |
46,512.97 RM (10,528.06 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,079.96 $) |
92,906.65 RM (21,029.12 $) |
-30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.12 $) |
504.78 RM (114.26 $) |
+137.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.07 $) |
219.51 RM (49.69 $) |
+393.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.72 $) |
271.97 RM (61.56 $) |
+139.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.12 $) |
160.70 RM (36.37 $) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.31 $) |
30.93 RM (7.00 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
51.73 RM (11.71 $) |
+158.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.68 $) |
441.80 RM (100.00 $) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,762.38 $) |
4,418.00 RM (1,000.00 $) |
-85.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (57.54 $) |
167.80 RM (37.98 $) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.06 $) |
157.12 RM (35.56 $) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.61 $) |
378.63 RM (85.70 $) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (62.56 $) |
392.82 RM (88.91 $) |
+42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.03 $) |
2,025.16 RM (458.39 $) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.12 $) |
1,697.74 RM (384.28 $) |
+50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (661.96 $) |
3,463.76 RM (784.01 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (439.61 $) |
3,018.41 RM (683.21 $) |
+55.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (184.93 $) |
593.29 RM (134.29 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.95 $) |
567.71 RM (128.50 $) |
+21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (913.15 $) |
4,700.36 RM (1,063.91 $) |
+16.5 % |
| 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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