Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 47.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 62.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 84.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 37.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 33.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 27.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.65 $) |
11.75 S$ (8.94 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.10 $) |
39.42 S$ (30.00 $) |
-60.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.61 $) |
10.13 S$ (7.71 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
3.29 S$ (2.50 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
5.26 S$ (4.00 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.77 $) |
4.81 S$ (3.66 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.23 $) |
1.57 S$ (1.19 $) |
-3.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (10.88 $) |
14.39 S$ (10.95 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
1.45 S$ (1.10 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
3.26 S$ (2.48 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (8.18 $) |
5.64 S$ (4.29 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.84 $) |
3.61 S$ (2.75 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.42 $) |
4.19 S$ (3.19 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
3.92 S$ (2.98 $) |
+53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.71 S$ (0.54 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.95 $) |
0.97 S$ (0.74 $) |
-62.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
2.05 S$ (1.56 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
1.69 S$ (1.28 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.02 $) |
1.52 S$ (1.15 $) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.83 $) |
3.81 S$ (2.90 $) |
+58.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.57 S$ (1.19 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.83 $) |
21.31 S$ (16.22 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.17 $) |
2.65 S$ (2.01 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (5.23 $) |
3.61 S$ (2.74 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.94 $) |
6.57 S$ (5.00 $) |
-61.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
2.30 S$ (1.75 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.32 $) |
27.87 S$ (21.20 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
4.57 S$ (3.48 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
8.40 S$ (6.39 $) |
+422.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.83 $) |
13.08 S$ (9.95 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.26 $) |
9.18 S$ (6.98 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,977.96 $) |
13,834.71 S$ (10,528.06 $) |
-92.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,664.02 $) |
27,633.95 S$ (21,029.12 $) |
-82.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (158.17 $) |
150.14 S$ (114.26 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.62 $) |
65.29 S$ (49.69 $) |
+181.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (36.89 $) |
80.89 S$ (61.56 $) |
+66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.28 $) |
47.80 S$ (36.37 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.97 $) |
9.20 S$ (7.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.41 $) |
15.39 S$ (11.71 $) |
+2.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,129.00 $) |
131.41 S$ (100.00 $) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (28,215.77 $) |
1,314.08 S$ (1,000.00 $) |
-96.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (78.03 $) |
49.91 S$ (37.98 $) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (43.90 $) |
46.73 S$ (35.56 $) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (102.16 $) |
112.62 S$ (85.70 $) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.86 $) |
116.84 S$ (88.91 $) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (3,097.05 $) |
602.36 S$ (458.39 $) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (2,224.99 $) |
504.97 S$ (384.28 $) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,989.78 $) |
1,030.25 S$ (784.01 $) |
-86.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,646.27 $) |
897.79 S$ (683.21 $) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,090.85 $) |
176.47 S$ (134.29 $) |
-93.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,366.10 $) |
168.86 S$ (128.50 $) |
-90.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,153.45 S$ (3,921.72 $) |
1,398.07 S$ (1,063.91 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 12.50 | +286.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 381 | 25 |
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