Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belize are 7.4% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belize are 5.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 41.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 20.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 2.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 42.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (9.44 $) |
118.66 MXN (7.00 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (41.29 $) |
498.41 MXN (29.40 $) |
-28.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (8.85 $) |
126.21 MXN (7.45 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.65 $) |
42.38 MXN (2.50 $) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.31 MXN (4.21 $) |
67.58 MXN (3.99 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.47 MXN (3.33 $) |
56.00 MXN (3.30 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.22 MXN (1.31 $) |
21.30 MXN (1.26 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.44 MXN (0.97 $) |
14.56 MXN (0.86 $) |
-11.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.73 MXN (5.94 $) |
181.72 MXN (10.72 $) |
+80.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.95 MXN (2.47 $) |
20.14 MXN (1.19 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.86 MXN (0.82 $) |
17.29 MXN (1.02 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.34 MXN (2.56 $) |
39.30 MXN (2.32 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.26 MXN (4.09 $) |
73.14 MXN (4.31 $) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.16 MXN (3.73 $) |
42.38 MXN (2.50 $) |
-32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.73 MXN (5.23 $) |
47.15 MXN (2.78 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (1.34 $) |
48.96 MXN (2.89 $) |
+116.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.07 MXN (0.65 $) |
9.02 MXN (0.53 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (0.81 $) |
10.82 MXN (0.64 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.78 MXN (0.81 $) |
22.20 MXN (1.31 $) |
+61.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (0.95 $) |
18.83 MXN (1.11 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.66 MXN (0.81 $) |
18.80 MXN (1.11 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.54 MXN (1.27 $) |
37.00 MXN (2.18 $) |
+71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.78 MXN (1.05 $) |
19.44 MXN (1.15 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (11.80 $) |
252.42 MXN (14.89 $) |
+26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.09 MXN (1.66 $) |
34.48 MXN (2.03 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.95 MXN (2.95 $) |
46.03 MXN (2.72 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (4.42 $) |
67.81 MXN (4.00 $) |
-9.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.50 MXN (0.68 $) |
29.67 MXN (1.75 $) |
+158.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (29.50 $) |
420.71 MXN (24.82 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.95 $) |
63.05 MXN (3.72 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (2.85 $) |
94.72 MXN (5.59 $) |
+96.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (9.44 $) |
169.52 MXN (10.00 $) |
+5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.19 MXN (5.32 $) |
114.26 MXN (6.74 $) |
+26.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (23,006.40 $) |
464,242.21 MXN (27,386.00 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,155.90 MXN (24,136.42 $) |
739,115.78 MXN (43,601.00 $) |
+80.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,221.34 MXN (72.05 $) |
1,460.88 MXN (86.18 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.13 MXN (25.49 $) |
841.60 MXN (49.65 $) |
+94.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
520.39 MXN (30.70 $) |
989.42 MXN (58.37 $) |
+90.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.43 MXN (37.60 $) |
596.77 MXN (35.20 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.88 MXN (19.99 $) |
56.20 MXN (3.31 $) |
-83.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (5.01 $) |
142.69 MXN (8.42 $) |
+67.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,398.82 MXN (259.49 $) |
5,048.50 MXN (297.81 $) |
+14.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,070.37 MXN (5,490.29 $) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
961.81 MXN (56.74 $) |
583.46 MXN (34.42 $) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.93 MXN (43.00 $) |
518.13 MXN (30.56 $) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,668.32 MXN (98.42 $) |
1,400.29 MXN (82.60 $) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.69 MXN (90.36 $) |
1,507.23 MXN (88.91 $) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,793.68 MXN (695.72 $) |
6,895.54 MXN (406.77 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,054.54 MXN (475.14 $) |
4,224.88 MXN (249.23 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,222.79 MXN (1,310.94 $) |
14,151.85 MXN (834.83 $) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,271.04 MXN (900.85 $) |
8,555.84 MXN (504.72 $) |
-44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.25 MXN (190.91 $) |
1,640.76 MXN (96.79 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.13 MXN (125.72 $) |
1,966.39 MXN (116.00 $) |
-7.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,082.80 MXN (771.76 $) |
17,595.81 MXN (1,037.99 $) |
+34.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 12.50 | +9.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1062 | 24 |
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