Cost of Living in Belize - Updated Prices & Insights

50.5
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $764 (excluding rent), and $1,247 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,743 (excluding rent), and $2,506 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.87 $17.74
$3.97 $7.94
$14.88 $29.77
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33 $66
$24.39 $48.78
$73.6 $147
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 $14.78
$7.36 $14.72
$9.85 $19.7
Cappuccino
$3.46 $6.91
$2.74 $5.49
$5.43 $10.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 $2.5
$0.98 $1.96
$1.98 $3.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 $2.52
$0.51 $1.02
$2.03 $4.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 $5.05
$1.77 $3.54
$4 $8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 $7.84
$2.89 $5.78
$4.41 $8.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 $5.68
$1.23 $2.46
$4.92 $9.85
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 $2.83
$0.74 $1.48
$2.47 $4.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.56 $5.13
$0.97 $1.94
$4.28 $8.57
Eggs
$2.43 $4.86
$1.51 $3.03
$3.69 $7.38
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 $18.18
$4.67 $9.34
$29.82 $59.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 $12.39
$3.81 $7.63
$10.92 $21.84
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 $14.42
$4.1 $8.2
$13.57 $27.14
Apples (1kg)
$5.81 $11.61
$2.22 $4.43
$10.11 $20.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 $2.18
$0.98 $1.95
$2.14 $4.27
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 $3.45
$0.51 $1.01
$3.34 $6.68
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 $6.33
$1.1 $2.2
$5.52 $11.04
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $5.97
$1.51 $3.02
$4.44 $8.89
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 $5.06
$1.53 $3.06
$3.35 $6.71
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.78 $5.55
$1.02 $2.03
$4.07 $8.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 $2.31
$0.72 $1.45
$1.96 $3.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.93 $9.86
$3.93 $7.85
$7.35 $14.7
Wine (Bottle)
$15.22 $30.45
$7.61 $15.22
$32.66 $65.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 $4.17
$1.28 $2.56
$2.71 $5.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 $5.34
$1.45 $2.9
$4.39 $8.77
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.94 $3.89
$0.96 $1.92
$3.89 $7.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.84 $41.69
$19.66 $39.33
$22.03 $44.07
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 $7.08
$3.53 $7.06
$4.07 $8.14
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 $6.94
$2.93 $5.86
$4.89 $9.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.82 $19.65
$4.94 $9.88
$14.71 $29.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 $3.63
$1.55 $3.09
$1.96 $3.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.6K $21.2K
$10.6K $21.2K
$10.6K $21.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K $41.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$133 $265
$42.61 $85.2
$377 $753
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.08 $98.2
$34.57 $69.1
$49.26 $98.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.6 $113
$34.81 $69.6
$80.1 $160
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.73 $69.5
$24.74 $49.48
$44.38 $88.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 $12.58
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Cinema Ticket
$10.3 $20.6
$8.39 $16.77
$14.94 $29.88
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.4 $129
$28.97 $57.9
$99.8 $200
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$679 $1,359
$351 $702
$1,008 $2,015
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.24 $74.5
$10.04 $20.08
$75.8 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.3 $54.6
$12.61 $25.23
$61.1 $122
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 $173
$37.65 $75.3
$119 $238
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 $142
$37.86 $75.7
$127 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$419 $838
$200 $399
$1,006 $2,012
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 $722
$152 $304
$760 $1,521
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 $1,350
$494 $987
$981 $1,962
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 $1,271
$302 $604
$1,259 $2,518
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,457 $2,914
$202 $403
$2,712 $5,425
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,379 $2,759
$1,149 $2,298
$1,610 $3,221
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,079 $2,157
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
7.5
15
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