Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belize are 29.0% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belize are 42.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 71.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 53.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 32.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 36.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.27 $) |
9.30 C$ (6.80 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (73.09 $) |
40.75 C$ (29.78 $) |
-59.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (10.60 $) |
10.19 C$ (7.45 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.50 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
5.44 C$ (3.97 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.74 $) |
4.44 C$ (3.24 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (2.10 $) |
1.67 C$ (1.22 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.72 $) |
1.14 C$ (0.83 $) |
-51.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (8.15 $) |
14.67 C$ (10.72 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.68 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.02 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.46 $) |
3.17 C$ (2.32 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (5.22 $) |
5.90 C$ (4.31 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.53 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.50 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (6.54 $) |
3.81 C$ (2.78 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.90 $) |
3.95 C$ (2.89 $) |
+51.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.73 C$ (0.53 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.72 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.64 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.89 $) |
1.79 C$ (1.31 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.11 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.11 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.60 $) |
2.99 C$ (2.18 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.79 $) |
1.57 C$ (1.15 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.16 $) |
20.37 C$ (14.89 $) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.99 $) |
2.78 C$ (2.03 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (3.20 $) |
3.72 C$ (2.72 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.89 $) |
5.47 C$ (4.00 $) |
-71.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.56 $) |
2.39 C$ (1.75 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (76.75 $) |
33.95 C$ (24.82 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.29 $) |
4.77 C$ (3.49 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.41 $) |
7.64 C$ (5.59 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (28.55 $) |
20.39 C$ (14.90 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.42 $) |
9.22 C$ (6.74 $) |
+52.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,835.00 $) |
37,468.16 C$ (27,386.00 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (20,327.78 $) |
59,652.71 C$ (43,601.00 $) |
+114.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.77 C$ (156.98 $) |
117.91 C$ (86.18 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.39 C$ (47.79 $) |
67.92 C$ (49.65 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.72 C$ (62.66 $) |
79.85 C$ (58.37 $) |
-6.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.15 C$ (42.50 $) |
48.16 C$ (35.20 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (19.69 $) |
4.54 C$ (3.31 $) |
-83.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.51 $) |
11.52 C$ (8.42 $) |
-26.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.44 C$ (821.87 $) |
407.46 C$ (297.81 $) |
-63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (13,178.45 $) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.03 C$ (58.49 $) |
47.09 C$ (34.42 $) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (41.53 $) |
38.24 C$ (27.95 $) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (88.83 $) |
113.01 C$ (82.60 $) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.02 C$ (110.38 $) |
121.65 C$ (88.91 $) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,920.11 C$ (1,403.43 $) |
556.53 C$ (406.77 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,731.02 C$ (1,265.23 $) |
340.98 C$ (249.23 $) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,132.68 C$ (2,289.72 $) |
1,142.17 C$ (834.83 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.20 C$ (1,928.30 $) |
690.53 C$ (504.72 $) |
-73.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
923.04 C$ (674.66 $) |
132.42 C$ (96.79 $) |
-85.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
647.46 C$ (473.23 $) |
158.70 C$ (116.00 $) |
-75.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,906.22 C$ (2,855.11 $) |
1,420.13 C$ (1,037.99 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 12.50 | +77.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4439 | 24 |
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