Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize City and Ottawa 

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Rent Prices in Ottawa are 158.1% higher than in Belize City
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 128.0% higher than in Belize City
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 50.6% higher than in Belize City
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Restaurants
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.94 $
(8.12 C$)
21.21 $
(29.00 C$)
     +257.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 39.50 $
(54.00 C$)
87.78 $
(120.00 C$)
     +122.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +56.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +160.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(4.78 C$)
6.95 $
(9.50 C$)
     +98.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.94 $
(5.38 C$)
     -1.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(1.82 C$)
2.48 $
(3.40 C$)
     +86.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.90 $
(1.23 C$)
1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
     +89.8 %
Markets
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.72 $
(16.03 C$)
8.65 $
(11.82 C$)
     -26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 $
(1.51 C$)
2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
     +129.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.24 C$)
1.82 $
(2.48 C$)
     +99.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.47 $
(3.37 C$)
3.16 $
(4.32 C$)
     +28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.42 $
(4.67 C$)
6.63 $
(9.06 C$)
     +93.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.02 $
(4.13 C$)
5.61 $
(7.68 C$)
     +85.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
6.23 $
(8.52 C$)
     +177.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.62 $
(3.58 C$)
1.90 $
(2.59 C$)
     -27.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.88 C$)
0.59 $
(0.80 C$)
     -9.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
1.40 $
(1.91 C$)
     +75.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.90 C$)
1.84 $
(2.52 C$)
     +32.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.91 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     -10.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 $
(1.49 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     +16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $
(2.84 C$)
2.33 $
(3.19 C$)
     +12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.00 $
(1.36 C$)
1.67 $
(2.28 C$)
     +67.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
2.57 $
(3.51 C$)
     +71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 $
(4.56 C$)
2.60 $
(3.56 C$)
     -21.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
12.44 $
(17.00 C$)
     +210.9 %
Transportation
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
2.78 $
(3.79 C$)
     +85.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
94.18 $
(128.75 C$)
     +370.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.01 $
(4.12 C$)
     -24.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.41 $
(8.76 C$)
3.26 $
(4.46 C$)
     -49.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $
(20.50 C$)
32.92 $
(45.00 C$)
     +119.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.44 $
(10.17 C$)
4.18 $
(5.71 C$)
     -43.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
(? C$)
24,855.65 $
(33,978.00 C$)
    
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
(? C$)
19,468.50 $
(26,613.70 C$)
    
Utilities (Monthly)
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 64.03 $
(87.53 C$)
191.86 $
(262.28 C$)
     +199.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.65 $
(67.87 C$)
42.04 $
(57.47 C$)
     -15.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.71 $
(74.78 C$)
54.88 $
(75.03 C$)
     +0.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.00 $
(47.85 C$)
51.74 $
(70.73 C$)
     +47.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $
(0.00 C$)
24.87 $
(34.00 C$)
    
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.71 $
(16.01 C$)
11.34 $
(15.50 C$)
     -3.2 %
Childcare
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child ?
(? C$)
1,074.96 $
(1,469.48 C$)
    
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? C$)
21,160.27 $
(28,926.36 C$)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.39 $
(51.12 C$)
63.07 $
(86.22 C$)
     +68.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.17 $
(46.70 C$)
51.47 $
(70.35 C$)
     +50.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.26 $
(112.46 C$)
110.71 $
(151.34 C$)
     +34.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.15 $
(173.82 C$)
126.34 $
(172.71 C$)
     -0.6 %
Rent Per Month
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 354.64 $
(484.80 C$)
1,435.89 $
(1,962.88 C$)
     +304.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 249.65 $
(341.27 C$)
1,317.06 $
(1,800.44 C$)
     +427.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,416.67 $
(1,936.60 C$)
2,336.55 $
(3,194.09 C$)
     +64.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 673.62 $
(920.85 C$)
1,865.57 $
(2,550.26 C$)
     +176.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18.58 $
(25.40 C$)
606.38 $
(828.93 C$)
     +3,163.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
(? C$)
503.03 $
(687.64 C$)
    
Salaries And Financing
Belize City Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,503.47 $
(2,055.26 C$)
2,919.15 $
(3,990.51 C$)
     +94.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 6.72      -46.3 %
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