Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 7.4% higher than in Belize (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.2% higher than in Belize | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 136.9% higher than in Belize | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 21.1% higher than in Belize | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 7.2% lower than in Belize | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 14.2% lower than in Belize | |
Restaurants | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.94 $ (7.86 €) |
12.51 $ (11.00 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
33.50 $ (29.46 €) |
51.16 $ (45.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 $ (6.60 €) |
9.10 $ (8.00 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (2.20 €) |
2.84 $ (2.50 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 $ (3.52 €) |
3.41 $ (3.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 $ (3.07 €) |
2.13 $ (1.88 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (1.11 €) |
1.97 $ (1.73 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 $ (1.09 €) |
1.37 $ (1.21 €) |
+11.1 % |
Markets | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 $ (9.63 €) |
4.04 $ (3.56 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (1.14 €) |
1.43 $ (1.25 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (1.05 €) |
0.73 $ (0.64 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (2.12 €) |
3.05 $ (2.68 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.11 $ (3.62 €) |
5.32 $ (4.68 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.83 $ (2.49 €) |
3.45 $ (3.03 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.19 $ (2.81 €) |
6.44 $ (5.67 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 $ (2.29 €) |
1.00 $ (0.88 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (0.45 €) |
0.65 $ (0.58 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (0.68 €) |
0.83 $ (0.73 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (1.25 €) |
1.13 $ (0.99 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (1.18 €) |
0.76 $ (0.67 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.99 €) |
0.90 $ (0.79 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.73 $ (2.40 €) |
1.56 $ (1.37 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 $ (1.04 €) |
0.78 $ (0.69 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (13.19 €) |
5.67 $ (4.99 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 $ (1.79 €) |
1.26 $ (1.11 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (2.41 €) |
2.48 $ (2.18 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.75 $ (4.18 €) |
6.25 $ (5.50 €) |
+31.7 % |
Transportation | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 $ (1.76 €) |
2.27 $ (2.00 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.20 $ (18.65 €) |
45.48 $ (40.00 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 $ (3.06 €) |
3.98 $ (3.50 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.43 $ (5.65 €) |
1.79 $ (1.58 €) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.95 $ (8.75 €) |
17.05 $ (15.00 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 $ (6.08 €) |
7.33 $ (6.45 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,528.06 $ (9,259.67 €) |
34,109.40 $ (30,000.00 €) |
+224.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,029.12 $ (18,495.59 €) |
38,721.53 $ (34,056.48 €) |
+84.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.40 $ (115.57 €) |
130.48 $ (114.76 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.69 $ (43.70 €) |
21.28 $ (18.71 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
55.91 $ (49.17 €) |
42.29 $ (37.20 €) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.95 $ (30.74 €) |
43.50 $ (38.26 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.33 $ (5.56 €) |
16.45 $ (14.47 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.34 $ (9.09 €) |
8.53 $ (7.50 €) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
64.52 $ (56.74 €) |
497.81 $ (437.84 €) |
+671.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
674.20 $ (592.97 €) |
12,108.29 $ (10,649.52 €) |
+1,696.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36.86 $ (32.42 €) |
90.24 $ (79.37 €) |
+144.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.79 $ (23.56 €) |
38.18 $ (33.58 €) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.70 $ (75.38 €) |
88.35 $ (77.70 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.16 $ (61.71 €) |
105.13 $ (92.46 €) |
+49.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
416.58 $ (366.39 €) |
1,062.99 $ (934.92 €) |
+155.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
356.02 $ (313.13 €) |
839.54 $ (738.39 €) |
+135.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
683.51 $ (601.17 €) |
1,817.31 $ (1,598.37 €) |
+165.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
676.96 $ (595.40 €) |
1,333.19 $ (1,172.57 €) |
+96.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134.29 $ (118.11 €) |
392.42 $ (345.15 €) |
+192.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
128.50 $ (113.02 €) |
280.46 $ (246.67 €) |
+118.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belize Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,088.38 $ (957.25 €) |
1,197.18 $ (1,052.95 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.83 | 4.80 | -65.3 % |
| Last update: | 30 April 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 1020 |
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