Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belize Reverse

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Cost of Living in Belize is 35.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 48.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Belize are 73.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Belize are 49.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Belize are 33.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 51.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Belize Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 8.94 $      -55.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 30.00 $      -60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.36 $ 7.71 $      -32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 2.50 $      -58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 4.00 $      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $ 3.66 $      -30.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 1.26 $      -51.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $ 1.19 $      -42.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 10.95 $      +173.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 1.29 $      -60.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 1.20 $      -42.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $ 2.41 $      -43.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $ 4.11 $      -29.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $ 2.83 $      -48.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $ 3.19 $      -56.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.60 $      +8.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.51 $      -33.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.77 $      -62.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 1.42 $      -36.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.34 $      +0.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 1.12 $      -19.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 2.73 $      +23.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 1.18 $      -46.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.04 $      +4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 2.74 $      -23.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 4.75 $      -52.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Belize Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 21.20 $      -67.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 3.48 $      -7.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 6.43 $      +129.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 9.95 $      -66.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 6.92 $      +97.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 10,528.06 $      -64.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $ 21,029.12 $      -19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $ 114.26 $      -45.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $ 49.69 $      -13.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $ 55.91 $      -21.8 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $ 34.95 $      -24.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $ 6.33 $      -71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $ 11.71 $      -18.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $ 100.00 $      -92.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $ 674.20 $      -97.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Belize Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $ 36.86 $      -29.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $ 26.79 $      -37.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $ 85.70 $      -4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $ 70.16 $      -38.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.06 $ 447.15 $      -74.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.27 $ 318.52 $      -77.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.04 $ 808.51 $      -72.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.89 $ 640.63 $      -73.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $ 134.29 $      -55.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $ 128.50 $      -48.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Belize Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $ 1,088.38 $      -74.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 12.88      +97.7 %
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