Cost of Living in Belize

Summary of cost of living in Belize:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.47 $ 5.97-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 37.00 $ 25.00-74.67
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 $ 7.47-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 1.75-3.96
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $ 2.95-4.50
Cappuccino (regular) 3.74 $ 2.77-5.48
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $ 0.99-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $ 0.50-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.50 $ 4.73-18.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.35 $ 0.68-2.79
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 $ 0.45-2.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.41 $ 1.50-3.66
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.29 $ 2.68-13.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $ 1.75-5.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.34 $ 1.98-6.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 $ 0.99-4.54
Banana (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.45-0.99
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.23-1.49
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 $ 0.50-2.48
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $ 0.68-2.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.20 $ 0.68-1.49
Lettuce (1 head) 2.98 $ 1.00-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $ 0.74-1.75
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.95 $ 7.50-32.18
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.01 $ 1.25-2.65
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $ 1.49-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.85 $ 3.98-8.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 0.99-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.20 $ 20.00-22.41
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.48 $ 3.47-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.39 $ 4.80-8.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.95 $ 5.00-14.90
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.98 $ 5.89-8.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,528.06 $ 10,514.56-10,541.56
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,029.12 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 131.40 $ 42.23-373.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.69 $ 35.00-49.88
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 56.53 $ 34.77-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.95 $ 24.89-44.66
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.33 $ 0.00-14.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.34 $ 8.42-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 64.52 $ 29.03-100.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 674.20 $ 348.39-1,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.86 $ 9.94-75.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.79 $ 12.38-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.70 $ 37.33-117.74
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.16 $ 37.33-125.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 440.82 $ 250.00-1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 385.45 $ 150.40-750.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 739.35 $ 550.00-2,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 665.80 $ 300.00-1,250.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134.29 $ 18.58-250.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 128.50 $ 107.00-150.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,088.38 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.83 7.50-15.00

Prices in Belize

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Last update: 16 June 2025
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