Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 40.7% higher than in Belize (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 64.4% higher than in Belize | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 180.5% higher than in Belize | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 75.0% higher than in Belize | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 36.6% higher than in Belize | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 62.3% higher than in Belize | |
Restaurants | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.94 $ (12.41 C$) |
18.02 $ (25.00 C$) |
+101.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (41.63 C$) |
72.07 $ (100.00 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.71 $ (10.70 C$) |
10.81 $ (15.00 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (3.47 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
+130.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 $ (5.55 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 $ (5.08 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.19 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (1.74 C$) |
2.09 $ (2.90 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.66 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.34 C$) |
+41.1 % |
Markets | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 $ (15.19 C$) |
8.43 $ (11.69 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (1.79 C$) |
2.43 $ (3.37 C$) |
+88.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (1.53 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.29 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 $ (3.45 C$) |
3.48 $ (4.83 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.29 $ (5.95 C$) |
5.11 $ (7.09 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (3.82 C$) |
5.48 $ (7.61 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.19 $ (4.42 C$) |
6.72 $ (9.33 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.98 $ (4.14 C$) |
1.88 $ (2.61 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (0.75 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (1.02 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.40 C$) |
+134.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.56 $ (2.16 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.58 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.78 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.67 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.60 C$) |
1.20 $ (1.67 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.90 $ (4.02 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.65 C$) |
1.80 $ (2.50 C$) |
+51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.22 $ (22.50 C$) |
12.97 $ (18.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (2.79 C$) |
2.94 $ (4.08 C$) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (3.81 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.56 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 $ (6.94 C$) |
14.41 $ (20.00 C$) |
+188.3 % |
Transportation | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.43 C$) |
2.52 $ (3.50 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.20 $ (29.42 C$) |
76.03 $ (105.50 C$) |
+258.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 $ (4.83 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.55 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.39 $ (8.87 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.95 $ (13.81 C$) |
28.06 $ (38.93 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 $ (9.69 C$) |
4.38 $ (6.08 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,528.06 $ (14,608.37 C$) |
24,487.50 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+132.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,029.12 $ (29,179.27 C$) |
20,219.20 $ (28,055.45 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.26 $ (158.54 C$) |
148.06 $ (205.44 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.69 $ (68.94 C$) |
45.16 $ (62.67 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.56 $ (85.42 C$) |
61.07 $ (84.74 C$) |
-0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.37 $ (50.47 C$) |
42.36 $ (58.78 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.00 $ (9.71 C$) |
17.42 $ (24.16 C$) |
+148.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.71 $ (16.25 C$) |
11.37 $ (15.78 C$) |
-2.9 % |
Childcare | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
100.00 $ (138.76 C$) |
804.52 $ (1,116.33 C$) |
+704.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 $ (1,387.56 C$) |
11,928.25 $ (16,551.23 C$) |
+1,092.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37.98 $ (52.70 C$) |
55.28 $ (76.71 C$) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.56 $ (49.35 C$) |
41.07 $ (56.99 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.70 $ (118.92 C$) |
87.68 $ (121.66 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.91 $ (123.37 C$) |
106.62 $ (147.94 C$) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
458.39 $ (636.04 C$) |
1,329.31 $ (1,844.51 C$) |
+190.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
384.28 $ (533.21 C$) |
1,183.79 $ (1,642.59 C$) |
+208.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
784.01 $ (1,087.87 C$) |
2,125.34 $ (2,949.05 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
683.21 $ (947.99 C$) |
1,841.50 $ (2,555.20 C$) |
+169.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134.29 $ (186.33 C$) |
619.69 $ (859.86 C$) |
+361.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
128.50 $ (178.30 C$) |
433.63 $ (601.69 C$) |
+237.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belize Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,063.91 $ (1,476.25 C$) |
2,837.17 $ (3,936.76 C$) |
+166.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.50 | 6.36 | -49.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 3808 |
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