Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Belize 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 45.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 60.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 81.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 28.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 32.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 44.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (9.31 $) |
12.89 S$ (10.00 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (77.57 $) |
49.63 S$ (38.50 $) |
-50.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.76 $) |
9.63 S$ (7.47 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.76 $) |
3.22 S$ (2.50 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.31 $) |
5.14 S$ (3.99 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.05 S$ (4.69 $) |
5.05 S$ (3.92 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 S$ (1.55 $) |
1.61 S$ (1.25 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 S$ (1.16 $) |
1.84 S$ (1.43 $) |
+22.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.14 S$ (11.74 $) |
16.78 S$ (13.02 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.75 S$ (2.14 $) |
1.77 S$ (1.38 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (1.21 $) |
1.55 S$ (1.20 $) |
-0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.18 S$ (3.24 $) |
3.18 S$ (2.47 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.48 S$ (8.13 $) |
5.53 S$ (4.29 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.75 S$ (5.24 $) |
3.78 S$ (2.93 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.52 S$ (9.71 $) |
4.95 S$ (3.84 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (2.04 $) |
3.84 S$ (2.98 $) |
+46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (1.38 $) |
0.62 S$ (0.48 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.86 S$ (2.22 $) |
0.85 S$ (0.66 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 S$ (1.19 $) |
2.20 S$ (1.70 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (1.12 $) |
1.90 S$ (1.47 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.98 $) |
1.58 S$ (1.23 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.62 S$ (2.03 $) |
4.16 S$ (3.23 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.04 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (23.27 $) |
19.27 S$ (14.95 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.44 S$ (4.22 $) |
2.59 S$ (2.01 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 S$ (5.43 $) |
3.50 S$ (2.71 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.25 S$ (12.61 $) |
7.32 S$ (5.67 $) |
-55.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.55 $) |
3.86 S$ (2.99 $) |
+92.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (93.09 $) |
27.34 S$ (21.20 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.57 $) |
4.80 S$ (3.72 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.25 $) |
8.27 S$ (6.41 $) |
+413.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (16.29 $) |
6.45 S$ (5.00 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.67 S$ (8.28 $) |
9.00 S$ (6.98 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (139,628.19 $) |
13,572.12 S$ (10,528.06 $) |
-92.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
171,423.24 S$ (132,975.09 $) |
27,109.44 S$ (21,029.12 $) |
-84.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.20 S$ (159.18 $) |
176.56 S$ (136.96 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 S$ (16.29 $) |
64.11 S$ (49.73 $) |
+205.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.77 S$ (36.28 $) |
81.46 S$ (63.19 $) |
+74.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
154.41 S$ (119.77 $) |
45.06 S$ (34.95 $) |
-70.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 S$ (11.67 $) |
8.15 S$ (6.33 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.64 $) |
13.33 S$ (10.34 $) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,604.87 S$ (1,244.92 $) |
83.17 S$ (64.52 $) |
-94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,959.09 S$ (29,445.33 $) |
869.13 S$ (674.20 $) |
-97.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.05 S$ (85.36 $) |
60.38 S$ (46.84 $) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.23 S$ (42.07 $) |
55.81 S$ (43.30 $) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.17 S$ (104.85 $) |
119.77 S$ (92.91 $) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.83 S$ (128.64 $) |
120.94 S$ (93.82 $) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,032.35 S$ (3,127.95 $) |
618.41 S$ (479.71 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,964.71 S$ (2,299.76 $) |
547.41 S$ (424.63 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,732.76 S$ (5,998.39 $) |
1,535.30 S$ (1,190.95 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,708.00 S$ (3,652.05 $) |
810.38 S$ (628.62 $) |
-82.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,693.11 S$ (2,089.08 $) |
173.12 S$ (134.29 $) |
-93.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,872.81 S$ (1,452.77 $) |
165.65 S$ (128.50 $) |
-91.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,983.76 S$ (4,641.68 $) |
1,306.38 S$ (1,013.38 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.97 | 13.83 | +365.2 % |
| Last update: | 4 September 2025 | 11 July 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 29 |
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