Cost of Living in Belize

Summary of cost of living in Belize:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.47 $ 3.00-10.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.76 $ 20.00-70.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 $ 6.00-7.92
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.48 $ 1.98-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 $ 3.00-4.50
Cappuccino (regular) 3.08 $ 1.98-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 $ 0.74-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.73 $ 0.50-2.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.63 $ 4.73-18.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.16 $ 0.79-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.29 $ 1.50-3.75
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.00 $ 2.03-9.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.69 $ 1.81-5.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.47 $ 1.81-3.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $ 0.99-4.54
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.45-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.23-0.99
Tomato (1 lb) 1.30 $ 0.50-2.27
Potato (1 lb) 1.17 $ 0.90-1.75
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 $ 0.91-1.49
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 1.00-3.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.21 $ 0.74-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.89 $ 10.00-32.18
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.25-3.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 1.99-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.24 $ 3.00-7.45
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.99-2.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.82 $ 20.00-27.64
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.96 $ 3.47-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.59 $ 3.99-8.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 14.90 $ 10.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.68 $ 4.21-11.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,386.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,601.00 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 84.74 $ 42.23-173.85
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.65 $ 49.65-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.80 $ 39.12-88.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.48 $ 24.82-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.63 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.42 $ 7.48-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 173.96 $ 100.00-297.81
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.35 $ 12.40-42.50
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.92 $ 14.90-45.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.98 $ 49.68-100.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.39 $ 62.10-149.28
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 384.41 $ 223.13-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 224.09 $ 148.86-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 791.71 $ 446.76-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 528.80 $ 250.30-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 96.79 $ 18.58-175.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 106.62 $ 87.85-125.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,078.08 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 10.00-15.00

Prices in Belize

This country had 256 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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