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Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and China

😐 Solo nomad: Belize is 50.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize is 47.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.85 BZD 17.69
$2.77 ¥19.34
219.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.83 BZD 67.7
$24.14 ¥169
40.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.33 BZD 14.67
$4.75 ¥33.19
54.32%
Cappuccino
$3.52 BZD 7.04
$3.02 ¥21.09
16.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 BZD 2.48
$0.44 ¥3.06
181.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BZD 2.54
$0.27 ¥1.87
370.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 BZD 5.13
$0.96 ¥6.68
166.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$2.04 ¥14.23
90.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.81 BZD 5.62
$1.75 ¥12.22
60.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 BZD 2.91
$1.69 ¥11.81
-13.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BZD 5.22
$0.98 ¥6.86
166.33%
Eggs
$2.37 BZD 4.74
$1.60 ¥11.21
48.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 BZD 18.17
$13.34 ¥93.3
-31.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 BZD 12.16
$3.27 ¥22.85
85.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 BZD 13.72
$10.63 ¥74.3
-35.47%
Apples (1kg)
$5.89 BZD 11.77
$1.74 ¥12.17
238.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 BZD 2.26
$1.26 ¥8.77
-10.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.34
$1.45 ¥10.14
15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.10 BZD 6.21
$1.19 ¥8.29
160.50%
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 BZD 6.06
$0.73 ¥5.08
315.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 BZD 4.83
$0.86 ¥5.99
180.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.75 BZD 5.50
$0.62 ¥4.31
343.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BZD 2.32
$0.53 ¥3.71
118.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.10 BZD 10.19
$3.44 ¥24.06
48.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.84 BZD 29.68
$11.63 ¥81.3
27.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 BZD 4.17
$0.84 ¥5.89
147.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 BZD 5.51
$1.62 ¥11.32
70.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 BZD 3.89
$0.44 ¥3.08
343.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.37 BZD 42.73
$20.71 ¥145
3.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 BZD 7.09
$1.42 ¥9.93
150.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 BZD 6.94
$0.33 ¥2.27
951.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.66 BZD 19.31
$6.51 ¥45.49
48.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 BZD 3.75
$1.17 ¥8.20
60.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.4K BZD 20.8K
$19.2K ¥134.0K
-45.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BZD 41.6K
$16.6K ¥116.3K
25.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BZD 261
$51.4 ¥359
153.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.83 BZD 99.7
$9.63 ¥67.3
417.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.6 BZD 113
$11.22 ¥78.5
404.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.30 BZD 70.6
$39.09 ¥273
-9.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.28 BZD 12.57
$14.70 ¥103
-57.28%
Cinema Ticket
$10.37 BZD 20.75
$6.14 ¥42.95
68.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.7 BZD 129
$416 ¥2,909
-84.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$685 BZD 1,369
$17.9K ¥125.2K
-96.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.40 BZD 72.8
$45.24 ¥316
-19.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.34 BZD 52.7
$32.59 ¥228
-19.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 BZD 170
$73.0 ¥510
16.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 BZD 141
$72.8 ¥509
-2.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 BZD 821
$432 ¥3,022
-5.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 BZD 709
$253 ¥1,769
39.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 BZD 1,383
$923 ¥6,450
-25.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BZD 1,269
$546 ¥3,816
16.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 BZD 2,893
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-72.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 BZD 2,820
$2,784 ¥19.5K
-49.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,101 BZD 2,202
$1,037 ¥7,250
6.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
4.06
240.64%

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Last update for Belize: January 11, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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