Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belize

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Cost of Living in Belize is 28.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 39.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Belize are 64.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Belize are 44.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Belize are 21.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 55.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Belize Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$20.00	$9.47	-52.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$76.00	$38.50	-49.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$12.00	$7.50	-37.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$6.00	$2.55	-57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$7.50	$3.97	-47.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$5.40	$4.07	-24.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.67	$1.37	-48.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$2.13	$1.45	-32.0 %

Markets	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.06	$3.35	+215.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$3.29	$1.73	-47.6 %
White Rice (1 lb)	$2.09	$1.71	-18.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$4.36	$2.90	-33.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$5.90	$4.74	-19.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$5.61	$3.81	-32.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$7.70	$4.48	-41.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	$2.39	$3.02	+26.3 %
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76	$0.61	-19.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.02	$0.88	-56.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.23	$1.76	-21.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.32	$1.81	+37.0 %
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39	$1.22	-12.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	$2.24	$2.56	+14.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$2.29	$1.36	-40.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$15.00	$15.00	0.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$2.06	$2.12	+3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$3.68	$2.75	-25.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$10.40	$5.00	-51.9 %

Transportation	United States Edit	Belize Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$2.50	$3.98	+59.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$65.00	$22.41	-65.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$3.50	$3.72	+6.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$3.00	$6.39	+113.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$30.00	$5.00	-83.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$0.93	$1.98	+112.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$35,458.00	$10,528.06	-70.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$25,954.72	$21,029.12	-19.0 %

Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$213.70	$136.96	-35.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$61.15	$49.73	-18.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$73.04	$55.50	-24.0 %

Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$45.34	$33.25	-26.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$23.00	$6.33	-72.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$15.00	$8.97	-40.2 %

Childcare	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$1,453.63	$64.52	-95.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$25,220.04	$674.20	-97.3 %

Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$53.26	$49.12	-7.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$43.25	$32.42	-25.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$92.11	$103.63	+12.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$115.52	$64.59	-44.1 %

Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Belize Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,651.89	$476.87	-71.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,348.65	$491.30	-63.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$2,656.21	$1,190.95	-55.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$2,206.30	$624.50	-71.7 %

Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$310.39	$134.29	-56.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$245.42	$150.00	-38.9 %

Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Belize Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$4,326.06	$1,160.21	-73.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.25	11.50	+83.9 %
Last update:	21 May 2026	4 May 2026
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