Cost of Living in Belize
Summary of cost of living in Belize:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 49,156.5R (2,637.7$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 13,964.4R (749.3$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Belize is, on average, 35.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belize is, on average, 73.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 166.62 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 559.09 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 143.71 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 46.59 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 74.55 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 68.25 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 23.43 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.27 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 204.02 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 24.12 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.35 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.00 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 76.64 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 52.83 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 59.46 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.48 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.48 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.41 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 26.43 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.99 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.94 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 50.82 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 22.08 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 279.55 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 37.95 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 51.13 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 88.52 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.27 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 395.18 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 64.92 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 119.75 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 185.47 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 128.88 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 196,205.11 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 391,907.05 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,129.32 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 925.96 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,041.89 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 651.37 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 117.89 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 218.23 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,863.64 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,564.61 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 686.85 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 499.19 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,597.19 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,307.58 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,333.22 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,936.12 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,067.78 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,939.01 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,502.67 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,394.76 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,283.42 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.88 |
Prices in Belize
This country had 221 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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