Cost of Living in Belize
Summary of cost of living in Belize:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,443.0BZ$ (2,709.9$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,542.2BZ$ (767.8$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Belize is, on average, 33.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belize is, on average, 72.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.01 BZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.29 BZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.49 BZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.02 BZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.03 BZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.36 BZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 BZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 BZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.99 BZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.63 BZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.30 BZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.11 BZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.18 BZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.53 BZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.40 BZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.99 BZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.08 BZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.48 BZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.73 BZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.70 BZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.32 BZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.45 BZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.39 BZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.57 BZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.05 BZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.51 BZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.54 BZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.51 BZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.59 BZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.99 BZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.84 BZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.99 BZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.03 BZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,146.12 BZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,238.02 BZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 229.49 BZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 99.80 BZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 123.65 BZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 73.06 BZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.06 BZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.52 BZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 200.85 BZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,008.55 BZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.29 BZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 71.43 BZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 172.14 BZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 178.59 BZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 977.87 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 771.84 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,574.72 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,372.25 BZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 269.73 BZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 258.10 BZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,136.92 BZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.50 |
Prices in Belize
This country had 184 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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