Cost of Living in Belize
Summary of cost of living in Belize:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,079.8BZ$ (2,527.7$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,430.3BZ$ (711.7$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Belize is, on average, 37.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belize is, on average, 71.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.94 BZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.09 BZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.01 BZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.02 BZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.04 BZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.02 BZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 BZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 BZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.54 BZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.55 BZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.33 BZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.08 BZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.89 BZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.46 BZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.59 BZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.42 BZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 BZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.30 BZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.39 BZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.42 BZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.31 BZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.29 BZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.36 BZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.03 BZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.87 BZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.46 BZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.04 BZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.02 BZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.04 BZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.99 BZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.43 BZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.95 BZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.02 BZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,157.30 BZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,260.35 BZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 175.67 BZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 99.77 BZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 126.54 BZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.24 BZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 BZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.53 BZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 598.49 BZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.02 BZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 66.26 BZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 180.53 BZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 141.00 BZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 975.56 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 796.00 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,540.98 BZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,542.37 BZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 269.87 BZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 258.23 BZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,344.60 BZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.50 |
Prices in Belize
This country had 200 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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