Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Mexico Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Mexico

😐 Solo nomad: Belize is 7.8% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize is 3.7% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.11 BZD 18.21
$10.49 MX$185
-13.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.44 BZD 66.9
$41.52 MX$733
-19.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 BZD 14.59
$7.98 MX$141
-8.65%
Cappuccino
$3.47 BZD 6.94
$3.42 MX$60.3
1.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 BZD 2.45
$1.32 MX$23.21
-7.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BZD 2.41
$1.00 MX$17.59
21.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 BZD 5.13
$2.40 MX$42.31
7.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 BZD 8.08
$4.26 MX$75.2
-5.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.81 BZD 5.62
$1.51 MX$26.67
86.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BZD 2.84
$2.57 MX$45.31
-44.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$1.74 MX$30.76
48.28%
Eggs
$2.39 BZD 4.78
$2.48 MX$43.79
-3.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 BZD 18.30
$8.65 MX$153
5.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 BZD 12.24
$7.93 MX$140
-22.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$11.10 MX$196
-35.05%
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 BZD 11.54
$2.81 MX$49.64
105.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 BZD 2.20
$1.49 MX$26.31
-26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 BZD 3.43
$1.92 MX$33.84
-10.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 BZD 6.29
$1.78 MX$31.47
76.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.95 BZD 5.90
$2.03 MX$35.88
45.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 BZD 4.82
$2.03 MX$35.91
18.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 BZD 5.53
$1.27 MX$22.35
117.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.30
$1.00 MX$17.67
15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.90 BZD 9.81
$4.32 MX$76.3
13.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 BZD 30.31
$11.55 MX$204
31.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 BZD 4.16
$1.65 MX$29.05
26.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BZD 5.53
$3.00 MX$53.0
-7.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Mexico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 BZD 4.12
$0.65 MX$11.39
216.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.12 BZD 42.25
$26.37 MX$465
-19.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 BZD 7.02
$2.63 MX$46.42
33.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 BZD 7.16
$1.93 MX$34.14
85.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.70 BZD 19.40
$10.51 MX$186
-7.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 BZD 3.71
$1.33 MX$23.42
39.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
$20.2K MX$357.3K
-47.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BZD 42.1K
$22.6K MX$398.4K
-6.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BZD 262
$62.2 MX$1,098
110.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.18 BZD 98.4
$23.42 MX$413
109.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.6 BZD 111
$27.93 MX$493
99.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.60 BZD 69.2
$34.84 MX$615
-0.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.36 BZD 12.71
$18.07 MX$319
-64.80%
Cinema Ticket
$10.44 BZD 20.88
$4.87 MX$85.9
114.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.5 BZD 127
$253 MX$4,470
-74.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$668 BZD 1,335
$5,689 MX$100.4K
-88.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.40 BZD 72.8
$51.6 MX$911
-29.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.11 BZD 54.2
$41.34 MX$730
-34.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 BZD 169
$92.7 MX$1,636
-8.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 BZD 139
$88.5 MX$1,561
-21.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Mexico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 BZD 828
$634 MX$11.2K
-34.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BZD 719
$454 MX$8,016
-20.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 BZD 1,373
$1,249 MX$22.1K
-45.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 BZD 1,278
$877 MX$15.5K
-27.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 BZD 2,892
$2,736 MX$48.3K
-47.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,405 BZD 2,811
$1,630 MX$28.8K
-13.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,150 BZD 2,300
$830 MX$14.6K
38.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
11.45
20.79%

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

Last update for Belize: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mexico: March 2, 2026

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