Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 91.2% higher than in Belize (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 168.5% higher than in Belize | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 547.6% higher than in Belize | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 60.4% higher than in Belize | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 50.5% higher than in Belize | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 37.3% higher than in Belize | |
Restaurants | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.94 $ (11.75 S$) |
10.65 $ (14.00 S$) |
+19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (39.42 S$) |
76.10 $ (100.00 S$) |
+153.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.71 $ (10.13 S$) |
7.61 $ (10.00 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (3.29 S$) |
9.13 $ (12.00 S$) |
+265.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 $ (5.26 S$) |
9.13 $ (12.00 S$) |
+128.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 $ (4.81 S$) |
4.77 $ (6.27 S$) |
+30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (1.65 S$) |
1.73 $ (2.27 S$) |
+37.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.57 S$) |
1.23 $ (1.62 S$) |
+3.1 % |
Markets | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 $ (14.39 S$) |
10.88 $ (14.30 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (1.70 S$) |
2.05 $ (2.69 S$) |
+58.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (1.45 S$) |
1.29 $ (1.70 S$) |
+17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 $ (3.26 S$) |
3.26 $ (4.29 S$) |
+31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.29 $ (5.64 S$) |
8.18 $ (10.75 S$) |
+90.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (3.61 S$) |
4.84 $ (6.36 S$) |
+76.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.19 $ (4.19 S$) |
9.42 $ (12.37 S$) |
+195.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.98 $ (3.92 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.55 S$) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (0.71 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.76 S$) |
+149.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (0.97 S$) |
1.95 $ (2.56 S$) |
+164.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.56 $ (2.05 S$) |
1.26 $ (1.65 S$) |
-19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.69 S$) |
1.11 $ (1.46 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.52 S$) |
1.02 $ (1.33 S$) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.90 $ (3.81 S$) |
1.83 $ (2.40 S$) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.57 S$) |
1.50 $ (1.98 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.22 $ (21.31 S$) |
22.83 $ (30.00 S$) |
+40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (2.65 S$) |
4.17 $ (5.48 S$) |
+107.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (3.61 S$) |
5.23 $ (6.87 S$) |
+90.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 $ (6.57 S$) |
12.94 $ (17.00 S$) |
+158.7 % |
Transportation | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.30 S$) |
1.52 $ (2.00 S$) |
-13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.20 $ (27.87 S$) |
91.32 $ (120.00 S$) |
+330.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 $ (4.57 S$) |
3.50 $ (4.60 S$) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.39 $ (8.40 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.61 S$) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.95 $ (13.08 S$) |
15.83 $ (20.80 S$) |
+59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 $ (9.18 S$) |
8.26 $ (10.86 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,528.06 $ (13,834.71 S$) |
136,977.96 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+1,201.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,029.12 $ (27,633.95 S$) |
121,664.02 $ (159,876.26 S$) |
+478.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.26 $ (150.14 S$) |
158.17 $ (207.85 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.69 $ (65.29 S$) |
17.62 $ (23.16 S$) |
-64.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.56 $ (80.89 S$) |
36.89 $ (48.47 S$) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.37 $ (47.80 S$) |
109.28 $ (143.60 S$) |
+200.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.00 $ (9.20 S$) |
11.97 $ (15.72 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.71 $ (15.39 S$) |
11.41 $ (15.00 S$) |
-2.5 % |
Childcare | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
100.00 $ (131.41 S$) |
1,129.00 $ (1,483.60 S$) |
+1,029.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 $ (1,314.08 S$) |
28,215.77 $ (37,077.78 S$) |
+2,721.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37.98 $ (49.91 S$) |
78.03 $ (102.53 S$) |
+105.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.56 $ (46.73 S$) |
43.90 $ (57.69 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.70 $ (112.62 S$) |
102.16 $ (134.24 S$) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.91 $ (116.84 S$) |
116.86 $ (153.57 S$) |
+31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
458.39 $ (602.36 S$) |
3,097.05 $ (4,069.77 S$) |
+575.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
384.28 $ (504.97 S$) |
2,224.99 $ (2,923.81 S$) |
+479.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
784.01 $ (1,030.25 S$) |
5,989.78 $ (7,871.05 S$) |
+664.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
683.21 $ (897.79 S$) |
3,646.27 $ (4,791.49 S$) |
+433.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134.29 $ (176.47 S$) |
2,090.85 $ (2,747.54 S$) |
+1,457.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
128.50 $ (168.86 S$) |
1,366.10 $ (1,795.16 S$) |
+963.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belize Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,063.91 $ (1,398.07 S$) |
3,921.72 $ (5,153.45 S$) |
+268.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.50 | 3.23 | -74.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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