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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belize is 28.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belize is 31.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 46.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 BZD 17.85
$18.65 CA$25.39
-52.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.78 BZD 67.6
$74.3 CA$101
-54.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BZD 14.83
$11.02 CA$15
-32.67%
Cappuccino
$3.59 BZD 7.18
$3.75 CA$5.11
-4.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BZD 2.5
$2.17 CA$2.95
-42.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BZD 2.41
$1.68 CA$2.29
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 BZD 4.87
$5.83 CA$7.94
-58.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$5.74 CA$7.81
-32.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
$2.24 CA$3.04
28.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 BZD 2.9
$2.66 CA$3.62
-45.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$3.6 CA$4.9
-28.33%
Eggs
$2.48 BZD 4.96
$3.53 CA$4.8
-29.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 BZD 17.61
$11.32 CA$15.41
-22.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 BZD 12.82
$12.46 CA$16.96
-48.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$15.28 CA$20.8
-52.81%
Apples (1kg)
$5.89 BZD 11.79
$4.17 CA$5.68
41.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 BZD 2.18
$1.5 CA$2.05
-27.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BZD 3.37
$4 CA$5.45
-57.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 BZD 6.31
$4.07 CA$5.54
-22.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 BZD 5.97
$2.78 CA$3.78
7.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 BZD 5.09
$2.73 CA$3.72
-6.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 BZD 5.42
$2.63 CA$3.58
3.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.31
$1.82 CA$2.48
-36.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 BZD 9.72
$14.61 CA$19.88
-66.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 BZD 30.05
$13.08 CA$17.8
14.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BZD 3.98
$3.01 CA$4.1
-33.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 BZD 5.38
$3.34 CA$4.55
-19.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 BZD 3.96
$2.56 CA$3.49
-22.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.86 BZD 41.72
$78.4 CA$107
-73.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 BZD 6.86
$3.55 CA$4.83
-3.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 BZD 7.1
$1.55 CA$2.11
129.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.77 BZD 19.55
$28.91 CA$39.35
-66.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.74
$1.16 CA$1.58
61.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-57.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 BZD 268
$155 CA$211
-13.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.74 BZD 99.5
$45.2 CA$61.5
10.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 BZD 113
$62.4 CA$84.9
-9.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 BZD 68.6
$42.82 CA$58.3
-19.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 BZD 12.98
$17.72 CA$24.11
-63.37%
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 BZD 20.37
$11.25 CA$15.31
-9.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.3 BZD 131
$804 CA$1,094
-91.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$661 BZD 1,322
$12K CA$16.4K
-94.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.43 BZD 74.9
$56.7 CA$77.2
-33.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.23 BZD 54.5
$41.61 CA$56.6
-34.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BZD 170
$90.2 CA$123
-5.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.1 BZD 138
$108 CA$147
-36.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 BZD 847
$1,364 CA$1,857
-68.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$1,208 CA$1,645
-70.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 BZD 1,367
$2,179 CA$2,966
-68.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 BZD 1,284
$1,835 CA$2,497
-65.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 BZD 2,835
$6,152 CA$8,374
-76.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BZD 2,770
$4,409 CA$6,001
-68.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,013 BZD 2,025
$2,867 CA$3,903
-64.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
6.33
118.48%

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Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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