Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 46.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 61.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 84.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 35.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 32.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 26.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.40 $) |
12.03 S$ (8.94 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.31 $) |
40.37 S$ (30.00 $) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.43 $) |
10.38 S$ (7.71 $) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.92 $) |
3.36 S$ (2.50 $) |
-72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.17 $) |
5.38 S$ (4.00 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.65 $) |
4.93 S$ (3.66 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.71 $) |
1.69 S$ (1.26 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.22 $) |
1.61 S$ (1.19 $) |
-1.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.64 $) |
14.73 S$ (10.95 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.00 $) |
1.74 S$ (1.29 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
1.48 S$ (1.10 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.22 $) |
3.34 S$ (2.48 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.79 $) |
5.77 S$ (4.29 $) |
-44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.73 $) |
3.70 S$ (2.75 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.20 $) |
4.29 S$ (3.19 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.97 $) |
4.01 S$ (2.98 $) |
+51.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.72 S$ (0.54 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.90 $) |
0.99 S$ (0.74 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.27 $) |
2.09 S$ (1.56 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.07 $) |
1.73 S$ (1.28 $) |
+20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.98 $) |
1.55 S$ (1.15 $) |
+17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
3.90 S$ (2.90 $) |
+64.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.51 $) |
1.60 S$ (1.19 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.29 $) |
21.82 S$ (16.22 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.08 $) |
2.71 S$ (2.01 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.15 $) |
3.69 S$ (2.74 $) |
-46.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.56 $) |
6.73 S$ (5.00 $) |
-60.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
2.35 S$ (1.75 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.17 $) |
28.54 S$ (21.20 $) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.42 $) |
4.68 S$ (3.48 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
8.60 S$ (6.39 $) |
+434.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.53 $) |
13.39 S$ (9.95 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.07 $) |
9.40 S$ (6.98 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,759.38 $) |
14,167.61 S$ (10,528.06 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (118,628.82 $) |
28,298.89 S$ (21,029.12 $) |
-82.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (158.18 $) |
153.75 S$ (114.26 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.79 $) |
66.86 S$ (49.69 $) |
+179.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (35.71 $) |
82.84 S$ (61.56 $) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.18 $) |
48.95 S$ (36.37 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.71 $) |
9.42 S$ (7.00 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.15 $) |
15.76 S$ (11.71 $) |
+5.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,136.01 $) |
134.57 S$ (100.00 $) |
-91.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,297.77 $) |
1,345.70 S$ (1,000.00 $) |
-96.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (76.27 $) |
51.11 S$ (37.98 $) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.35 $) |
47.86 S$ (35.56 $) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (100.89 $) |
115.33 S$ (85.70 $) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (114.22 $) |
119.65 S$ (88.91 $) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,991.48 $) |
616.85 S$ (458.39 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,137.41 $) |
517.12 S$ (384.28 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,819.59 $) |
1,055.04 S$ (784.01 $) |
-86.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,561.96 $) |
919.39 S$ (683.21 $) |
-80.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (2,043.97 $) |
180.71 S$ (134.29 $) |
-93.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,334.00 $) |
172.92 S$ (128.50 $) |
-90.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (3,770.83 $) |
1,431.71 S$ (1,063.91 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 12.50 | +285.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 25 |
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