Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Belize is 25.5% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belize is 31% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 BZD 17.85
$15.97 A$24.47
-44.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.78 BZD 67.6
$77.2 A$118
-56.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BZD 14.83
$9.66 A$14.8
-23.19%
Cappuccino
$3.59 BZD 7.18
$3.57 A$5.48
0.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BZD 2.5
$2.64 A$4.04
-52.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BZD 2.41
$2.22 A$3.41
-45.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 BZD 4.87
$6.57 A$10.06
-63.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$6.98 A$10.7
-44.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
$1.5 A$2.3
91.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 BZD 2.9
$2.42 A$3.7
-40.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$2.02 A$3.1
27.72%
Eggs
$2.48 BZD 4.96
$4.38 A$6.71
-43.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 BZD 17.61
$8.86 A$13.58
-0.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 BZD 12.82
$8.26 A$12.66
-22.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$14.14 A$21.66
-49.01%
Apples (1kg)
$5.89 BZD 11.79
$3.24 A$4.96
81.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 BZD 2.18
$2.68 A$4.11
-59.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BZD 3.37
$2.86 A$4.39
-40.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 BZD 6.31
$4.25 A$6.5
-25.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 BZD 5.97
$2.55 A$3.91
16.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 BZD 5.09
$2.19 A$3.35
15.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 BZD 5.42
$2.24 A$3.43
20.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.31
$1.57 A$2.41
-26.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 BZD 9.72
$31.36 A$48.04
-84.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 BZD 30.05
$13.32 A$20.41
12.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BZD 3.98
$4.61 A$7.06
-56.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 BZD 5.38
$4.97 A$7.61
-45.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 BZD 3.96
$2.97 A$4.54
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.86 BZD 41.72
$98 A$150
-78.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 BZD 6.86
$3.62 A$5.55
-5.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 BZD 7.1
$1.82 A$2.79
95.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.77 BZD 19.55
$37.78 A$57.9
-74.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.74
$1.2 A$1.84
55.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-63.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
$22.5K A$34.5K
-8.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 BZD 268
$180 A$276
-25.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.74 BZD 99.5
$26.23 A$40.19
89.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 BZD 113
$52.8 A$80.9
6.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 BZD 68.6
$46.77 A$71.7
-26.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 BZD 12.98
$16.37 A$25.08
-60.35%
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 BZD 20.37
$13.82 A$21.18
-26.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.3 BZD 131
$1,599 A$2,450
-95.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$661 BZD 1,322
$12.3K A$18.8K
-94.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.43 BZD 74.9
$71.7 A$110
-47.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.23 BZD 54.5
$51.5 A$78.8
-47.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BZD 170
$101 A$155
-15.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.1 BZD 138
$110 A$168
-37.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 BZD 847
$1,395 A$2,137
-69.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$1,106 A$1,694
-68.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 BZD 1,367
$2,271 A$3,480
-69.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 BZD 1,284
$1,775 A$2,719
-63.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 BZD 2,835
$6,985 A$10.7K
-79.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BZD 2,770
$5,106 A$7,823
-72.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,013 BZD 2,025
$3,626 A$5,555
-72.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
6.35
117.80%

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Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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