Cost of Living in Belize

Summary of cost of living in Belize:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.80 $ 3.00-13.47
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.78 $ 20.00-70.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.45 $ 6.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 1.98-3.96
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 $ 2.95-4.50
Cappuccino (regular) 3.24 $ 1.98-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $ 0.74-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.83 $ 0.50-2.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.72 $ 4.73-18.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.79-2.27
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.32 $ 1.50-4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.31 $ 2.03-13.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.44 $ 1.75-5.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.47 $ 1.81-3.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $ 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) 1.31 $ 0.50-2.27
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.68-1.75
Onion (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.68-1.49
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 1.00-3.47
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $ 0.74-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.89 $ 10.00-32.18
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $ 1.25-3.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 1.99-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $ 3.00-7.45
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.99-2.24
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.82 $ 20.00-27.64
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.49 $ 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) 6.56 $ 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 86.18 $ 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) 58.37 $ 38.18-88.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.20 $ 24.82-50.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3.31 $ 0.00-6.63
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 198.91 $ 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) 34.42 $ 12.40-42.19
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.95 $ 12.38-49.64
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.60 $ 49.68-100.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.91 $ 39.71-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 374.00 $ 198.40-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 249.23 $ 148.91-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 834.83 $ 471.04-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 504.72 $ 347.09-1,000.00
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 116.00 $ 107.00-125.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,037.99 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 10.00-15.00

Prices in Belize

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Last update: March 2024
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