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Cost of Living in Belize

Cost of Living in Belize

Cost of Living in Belize

Summary:

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs are  (2,288.16$) without rent.
  • A single person estimated monthly costs are  (648.28$) without rent

 

Restaurants
 Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.96 $ 3.00–10.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 39.65 $ 20.00–75.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $ 5.00–7.92
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.00 $ 1.74–3.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.97 $ 2.49–5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.51 $ 1.98–6.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.07 $ 0.74–2.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.75 $ 0.50–1.00

 

Markets
  

Range
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.20 $ 1.24–4.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.36 $ 0.87–3.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.00 $ 0.65–2.50
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.01 $ 1.49–3.50
Local Cheese (1kg) 7.55 $ 3.00–16.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 5.50 $ 2.74–11.02
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.13 $ 4.00–9.92
Apples (1kg) 5.31 $ 1.00–7.44
Banana (1kg) 1.21 $ 0.50–2.20
Oranges (1kg) 1.26 $ 0.50–2.19
Tomato (1kg) 2.57 $ 1.50–5.46
Potato (1kg) 2.50 $ 1.50–3.86
Onion (1kg) 2.05 $ 1.00–3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.43 $ 1.24–3.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.30 $ 0.74–2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 7.50–25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 1.25–2.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.83 $ 1.99–4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.99 $ 2.50–6.85

 

Transportation
  

Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.24 $ 0.99–3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.91 $ 5.34–50.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.49 $ 2.48–4.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.48–4.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.46 $ 10.00–15.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.56 $ 1.31–2.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,127.80 $ 24,869.61–27,386.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,251.51 $ 32,255.70–43,601.00
 

Utilities (Monthly)
  

Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 89.18 $ 43.57–150.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.29 $ 0.12–0.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.53 $ 40.00–170.00
 

Sports And Leisure
  

Range
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.60 $ 24.82–60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.28 $ 6.63–9.92
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.74 $ 7.45–14.88

Childcare
  

Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 234.09 $ 100.00–414.49
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,408.73 $
 

Clothing And Shoes
  

Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.34 $ 12.40–49.76
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 28.47 $ 17.40–45.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.98 $ 49.68–124.40
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.97 $ 39.71–149.28

Rent Per Month
  

Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 359.19 $ 223.83–700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 235.13 $ 149.22–500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 810.07 $ 446.76–1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 503.19 $ 248.51–1,100.00

Buy Apartment Price
  

Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,006.95 $ 538.20–1,883.68
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,147.61 $ 945.61–1,345.49
 

Salaries And Financing
  

Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 866.60 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.94 8.00–11.00

Prices in Belize

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Last update: April 2022
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