Cost of Living in Belize
Summary of cost of living in Belize:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 46,101.3R (2,490.8$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 12,991.0R (701.9$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Belize is, on average, 34.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belize is, on average, 76.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 129.56 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 544.19 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 137.81 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 46.27 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 73.79 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 61.15 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 23.26 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.89 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 198.41 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.99 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 18.88 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42.91 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 79.86 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 46.27 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 51.49 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 53.46 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.84 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.81 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.24 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.56 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.53 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 40.40 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.23 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 275.61 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 37.65 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.26 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 74.04 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 32.39 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 459.35 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 68.84 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 103.42 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 185.09 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 124.75 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 506,887.47 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 807,010.91 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,595.08 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 918.91 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,080.30 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 651.59 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 61.36 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 155.80 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,512.25 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 637.06 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 565.72 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,528.92 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,645.68 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,528.96 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,612.97 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,451.84 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,341.78 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,791.48 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,147.03 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,212.16 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.50 |
Prices in Belize
This country had 134 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: March 2024
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Last update: March 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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