Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 6.9% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 22.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 57.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 17.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 7.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 16.5% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (12.51 $) |
7.86 € (8.94 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (51.16 $) |
29.46 € (33.50 $) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (9.10 $) |
6.60 € (7.50 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (2.84 $) |
2.20 € (2.50 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (3.41 $) |
3.52 € (4.00 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (2.13 $) |
3.07 € (3.49 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (1.97 $) |
1.11 € (1.26 $) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (1.37 $) |
1.09 € (1.24 $) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (4.04 $) |
9.63 € (10.95 $) |
+170.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.43 $) |
1.14 € (1.29 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.73 $) |
1.05 € (1.20 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (3.05 $) |
2.12 € (2.41 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (5.32 $) |
3.62 € (4.11 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (3.45 $) |
2.49 € (2.83 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (6.44 $) |
2.81 € (3.19 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.00 $) |
2.29 € (2.60 $) |
+160.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.65 $) |
0.45 € (0.51 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.83 $) |
0.68 € (0.77 $) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.13 $) |
1.25 € (1.42 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.76 $) |
1.18 € (1.34 $) |
+76.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.90 $) |
0.99 € (1.12 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (1.56 $) |
2.40 € (2.73 $) |
+74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (0.78 $) |
1.04 € (1.18 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (5.67 $) |
13.19 € (15.00 $) |
+164.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.26 $) |
1.79 € (2.04 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (2.48 $) |
2.41 € (2.74 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.25 $) |
4.18 € (4.75 $) |
-24.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.27 $) |
1.76 € (2.00 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (45.48 $) |
18.65 € (21.20 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.98 $) |
3.06 € (3.48 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (1.79 $) |
5.65 € (6.43 $) |
+258.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (17.05 $) |
8.75 € (9.95 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (7.33 $) |
6.08 € (6.92 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (34,109.40 $) |
9,259.67 € (10,528.06 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (38,721.53 $) |
18,495.59 € (21,029.12 $) |
-45.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (130.48 $) |
115.57 € (131.40 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (21.28 $) |
43.70 € (49.69 $) |
+133.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (42.29 $) |
49.17 € (55.91 $) |
+32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (43.50 $) |
30.74 € (34.95 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (16.45 $) |
5.56 € (6.33 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (8.53 $) |
9.09 € (10.34 $) |
+21.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (497.81 $) |
56.74 € (64.52 $) |
-87.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (12,108.29 $) |
592.97 € (674.20 $) |
-94.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (90.24 $) |
32.42 € (36.86 $) |
-59.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (38.18 $) |
23.56 € (26.79 $) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (88.01 $) |
75.38 € (85.70 $) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (105.13 $) |
61.71 € (70.16 $) |
-33.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (1,062.99 $) |
366.39 € (416.58 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (839.54 $) |
313.13 € (356.02 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (1,817.31 $) |
601.17 € (683.51 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (1,333.19 $) |
595.40 € (676.96 $) |
-49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (392.42 $) |
118.11 € (134.29 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (280.46 $) |
113.02 € (128.50 $) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (1,197.18 $) |
957.25 € (1,088.38 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 13.83 | +188.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 30 April 2025 | |
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