Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Belize is 30.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 48.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belize is 31.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.11 BZD 18.21
$18.70 CA$25.62
-51.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.44 BZD 66.9
$74.4 CA$102
-55.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 BZD 14.59
$11.14 CA$15.26
-34.56%
Cappuccino
$3.47 BZD 6.94
$3.75 CA$5.13
-7.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 BZD 2.45
$2.12 CA$2.90
-42.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BZD 2.41
$1.75 CA$2.40
-30.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 BZD 5.13
$5.95 CA$8.15
-56.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 BZD 8.08
$6.07 CA$8.31
-33.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.81 BZD 5.62
$2.21 CA$3.03
27.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BZD 2.84
$2.70 CA$3.70
-47.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$3.63 CA$4.98
-28.93%
Eggs
$2.39 BZD 4.78
$3.57 CA$4.89
-33.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 BZD 18.30
$11.60 CA$15.89
-21.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 BZD 12.24
$12.17 CA$16.67
-49.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$15.29 CA$20.95
-52.84%
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 BZD 11.54
$4.32 CA$5.92
33.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 BZD 2.20
$1.50 CA$2.06
-26.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 BZD 3.43
$3.87 CA$5.30
-55.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 BZD 6.29
$4.28 CA$5.86
-26.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.95 BZD 5.90
$2.79 CA$3.82
5.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 BZD 4.82
$2.62 CA$3.59
-8.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 BZD 5.53
$2.63 CA$3.61
4.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.30
$1.79 CA$2.46
-35.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.90 BZD 9.81
$14.95 CA$20.48
-67.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 BZD 30.31
$12.91 CA$17.69
17.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 BZD 4.16
$3.03 CA$4.16
-31.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BZD 5.53
$3.39 CA$4.64
-18.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 BZD 4.12
$2.60 CA$3.56
-20.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.12 BZD 42.25
$78.0 CA$107
-72.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 BZD 7.02
$3.40 CA$4.65
3.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 BZD 7.16
$1.55 CA$2.12
130.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.70 BZD 19.40
$28.12 CA$38.52
-65.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 BZD 3.71
$1.16 CA$1.58
59.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-57.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BZD 42.1K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
2.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BZD 262
$157 CA$216
-16.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.18 BZD 98.4
$45.83 CA$62.8
7.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.6 BZD 111
$62.4 CA$85.5
-10.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.60 BZD 69.2
$43.42 CA$59.5
-20.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.36 BZD 12.71
$17.87 CA$24.49
-64.41%
Cinema Ticket
$10.44 BZD 20.88
$11.55 CA$15.83
-9.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.5 BZD 127
$806 CA$1,104
-92.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$668 BZD 1,335
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-94.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.40 BZD 72.8
$55.3 CA$75.8
-34.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.11 BZD 54.2
$42.55 CA$58.3
-36.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 BZD 169
$89.1 CA$122
-5.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 BZD 139
$108 CA$148
-35.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 BZD 828
$1,367 CA$1,873
-69.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BZD 719
$1,202 CA$1,647
-70.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 BZD 1,373
$2,177 CA$2,983
-68.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 BZD 1,278
$1,891 CA$2,590
-66.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 BZD 2,892
$5,050 CA$6,919
-71.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,405 BZD 2,811
$4,046 CA$5,544
-65.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,150 BZD 2,300
$3,008 CA$4,121
-61.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
6.33
118.48%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belize: March 2, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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