Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Costa Rica Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 15.3% higher than in Belize (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 23.7% higher than in Belize
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 66.7% higher than in Belize
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 53.0% higher than in Belize
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 19.5% higher than in Belize
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 29.4% lower than in Belize
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Restaurants
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.80 $
(3,459.50 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +44.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.78 $
(15,151.40 ₡)		 58.97 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      +98.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.45 $
(3,787.83 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +32.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(1,271.87 ₡)		 2.95 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +17.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 $
(2,021.62 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +23.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.24 $
(1,650.69 ₡)		 3.54 $
(1,800.34 ₡)		      +9.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $
(620.77 ₡)		 2.07 $
(1,053.97 ₡)		      +69.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.83 $
(423.72 ₡)		 1.63 $
(827.46 ₡)		      +95.3 %
Markets
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.72 $
(5,453.65 ₡)		 7.21 $
(3,669.93 ₡)		      -32.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.19 $
(604.41 ₡)		 2.50 $
(1,273.81 ₡)		      +110.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.02 $
(519.05 ₡)		 1.01 $
(515.32 ₡)		      -0.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.32 $
(1,179.42 ₡)		 3.46 $
(1,758.69 ₡)		      +49.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.31 $
(2,195.09 ₡)		 3.80 $
(1,931.43 ₡)		      -12.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.50 $
(1,271.94 ₡)		 4.27 $
(2,173.27 ₡)		      +70.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.78 $
(1,415.18 ₡)		 5.87 $
(2,987.20 ₡)		      +111.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $
(1,469.36 ₡)		 2.02 $
(1,029.73 ₡)		      -29.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $
(270.59 ₡)		 0.74 $
(374.35 ₡)		      +38.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.64 $
(324.61 ₡)		 1.29 $
(655.33 ₡)		      +101.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.31 $
(666.17 ₡)		 1.19 $
(607.93 ₡)		      -8.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $
(565.00 ₡)		 1.17 $
(592.99 ₡)		      +5.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.11 $
(564.16 ₡)		 1.18 $
(600.95 ₡)		      +6.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(1,110.53 ₡)		 1.02 $
(519.44 ₡)		      -53.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $
(583.46 ₡)		 2.39 $
(1,216.41 ₡)		      +108.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.89 $
(7,575.66 ₡)		 14.74 $
(7,500.00 ₡)		      -1.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(1,034.86 ₡)		 2.23 $
(1,134.65 ₡)		      +9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(1,381.53 ₡)		 2.86 $
(1,454.34 ₡)		      +5.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $
(2,035.00 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +22.9 %
Transportation
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(890.31 ₡)		 0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -43.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.82 $
(12,626.10 ₡)		 41.81 $
(21,269.57 ₡)		      +68.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.49 $
(1,774.68 ₡)		 1.77 $
(900.00 ₡)		      -49.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.59 $
(2,842.58 ₡)		 2.88 $
(1,464.50 ₡)		      -48.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 14.90 $
(7,582.31 ₡)		 7.32 $
(3,725.00 ₡)		      -50.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.74 $
(3,428.98 ₡)		 5.72 $
(2,910.86 ₡)		      -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,386.00 $
(13,932,623.61 ₡)		 31,842.76 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)		      +16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,601.00 $
(22,182,002.56 ₡)		 34,160.07 $
(17,378,930.84 ₡)		      -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 86.18 $
(43,843.29 ₡)		 85.94 $
(43,719.49 ₡)		      -0.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.65 $
(25,257.69 ₡)		 24.18 $
(12,301.54 ₡)		      -51.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 58.37 $
(29,693.88 ₡)		 50.71 $
(25,798.90 ₡)		      -13.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.20 $
(17,909.87 ₡)		 54.93 $
(27,946.15 ₡)		      +56.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3.31 $
(1,686.51 ₡)		 32.76 $
(16,665.13 ₡)		      +888.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.42 $
(4,282.31 ₡)		 7.86 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -6.6 %
Childcare
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 297.81 $
(151,513.23 ₡)		 478.41 $
(243,391.05 ₡)		      +60.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? ₡)		 9,323.55 $
(4,743,356.81 ₡)		     
Clothing And Shoes
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34.42 $
(17,510.50 ₡)		 74.57 $
(37,937.10 ₡)		      +116.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.95 $
(14,219.97 ₡)		 52.02 $
(26,464.28 ₡)		      +86.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.60 $
(42,024.76 ₡)		 116.34 $
(59,186.68 ₡)		      +40.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.91 $
(45,234.24 ₡)		 101.57 $
(51,672.08 ₡)		      +14.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 406.77 $
(206,945.65 ₡)		 675.07 $
(343,444.20 ₡)		      +66.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 249.23 $
(126,795.05 ₡)		 475.82 $
(242,072.97 ₡)		      +90.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 834.83 $
(424,718.91 ₡)		 1,276.06 $
(649,192.99 ₡)		      +52.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 504.72 $
(256,773.90 ₡)		 898.88 $
(457,302.84 ₡)		      +78.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 96.79 $
(49,241.64 ₡)		 176.44 $
(89,761.52 ₡)		      +82.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 116.00 $
(59,014.49 ₡)		 119.81 $
(60,951.79 ₡)		      +3.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Belize Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,037.99 $
(528,077.47 ₡)		 906.70 $
(461,282.96 ₡)		      -12.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 9.86      -21.2 %
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