Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belize Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Belize are 34.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belize are 49.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Belize are 77.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Belize are 57.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Belize are 36.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 54.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Belize Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 6.80 $      -66.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 29.78 $      -60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.80 $ 7.45 $      -31.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 2.50 $      -58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 3.97 $      -43.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $ 3.24 $      -36.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $ 1.22 $      -50.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $ 0.83 $      -59.6 %
Markets
United States Edit Belize Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $ 10.72 $      +167.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $ 1.19 $      -63.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $ 1.02 $      -50.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 2.32 $      -37.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $ 4.31 $      -26.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $ 2.50 $      -54.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $ 2.78 $      -61.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $ 2.89 $      +19.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.53 $      -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.64 $      -68.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 1.31 $      -41.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $ 1.11 $      -18.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $ 1.11 $      -19.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $ 2.18 $      +1.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $ 1.15 $      -47.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.89 $      -0.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $ 2.03 $      +14.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $ 2.72 $      -23.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 4.00 $      -60.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Belize Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $ 24.82 $      -65.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 3.49 $      -7.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 5.59 $      +99.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 14.90 $      -50.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $ 6.74 $      +84.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $ 27,386.00 $      -17.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,086.46 $ 43,601.00 $      +67.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Belize Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.84 $ 86.18 $      -58.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.39 $ 49.65 $      -5.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $ 58.37 $      -17.9 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Belize Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.71 $ 35.20 $      -26.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.49 $ 3.31 $      -85.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 8.42 $      -39.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Belize Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.03 $ 297.81 $      -78.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,021.40 $ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Belize Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.51 $ 34.42 $      -34.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.60 $ 27.95 $      -35.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.99 $ 82.60 $      -7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.29 $ 88.91 $      -22.9 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Belize Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,782.82 $ 406.77 $      -77.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,465.14 $ 249.23 $      -83.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,988.38 $ 834.83 $      -72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,425.02 $ 504.72 $      -79.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Belize Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 348.78 $ 96.79 $      -72.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 272.89 $ 116.00 $      -57.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Belize Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,560.78 $ 1,037.99 $      -77.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 12.50      +90.4 %
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