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

😐 Solo nomad: Belize is 10.5% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize is 3.8% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 BZD 17.85
$10.46 MX$198
-14.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.78 BZD 67.6
$42.67 MX$807
-20.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BZD 14.83
$8.15 MX$154
-8.96%
Cappuccino
$3.59 BZD 7.18
$3.32 MX$62.7
8.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BZD 2.5
$1.29 MX$24.34
-3.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BZD 2.41
$0.98 MX$18.47
22.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 BZD 4.87
$2.33 MX$44.09
4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$4.27 MX$80.7
-8.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
$1.53 MX$28.95
87.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 BZD 2.9
$2.61 MX$49.42
-44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$1.71 MX$32.3
50.88%
Eggs
$2.48 BZD 4.96
$2.46 MX$46.46
0.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 BZD 17.61
$8.8 MX$166
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 BZD 12.82
$7.84 MX$148
-18.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$10.85 MX$205
-33.55%
Apples (1kg)
$5.89 BZD 11.79
$2.75 MX$51.9
114.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 BZD 2.18
$1.44 MX$27.16
-24.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BZD 3.37
$1.84 MX$34.7
-8.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 BZD 6.31
$1.8 MX$34.07
75.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 BZD 5.97
$2 MX$37.78
49.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 BZD 5.09
$2.05 MX$38.71
23.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 BZD 5.42
$1.27 MX$24.02
113.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.31
$1.06 MX$19.99
8.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 BZD 9.72
$4.35 MX$82.3
11.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 BZD 30.05
$10.69 MX$202
40.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BZD 3.98
$1.65 MX$31.16
20.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 BZD 5.38
$2.95 MX$55.8
-8.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Mexico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 BZD 3.96
$0.66 MX$12.48
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.86 BZD 41.72
$26.9 MX$508
-22.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 BZD 6.86
$2.71 MX$51.2
26.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 BZD 7.1
$2 MX$37.8
77.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.77 BZD 19.55
$10.54 MX$199
-7.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.74
$1.31 MX$24.69
42.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
$20K MX$377.7K
-47.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
$23.4K MX$441.6K
-11.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 BZD 268
$62.3 MX$1,177
114.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.74 BZD 99.5
$23.41 MX$442
112.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 BZD 113
$27.74 MX$524
102.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 BZD 68.6
$35.15 MX$664
-2.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 BZD 12.98
$17.96 MX$339
-63.86%
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 BZD 20.37
$4.65 MX$87.9
118.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.3 BZD 131
$254 MX$4,795
-74.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$661 BZD 1,322
$5,582 MX$105.5K
-88.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.43 BZD 74.9
$53.2 MX$1,006
-29.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.23 BZD 54.5
$41.56 MX$786
-34.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BZD 170
$92.3 MX$1,744
-7.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.1 BZD 138
$87.7 MX$1,658
-21.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Mexico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 BZD 847
$651 MX$12.3K
-34.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$453 MX$8,561
-22.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 BZD 1,367
$1,248 MX$23.6K
-45.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 BZD 1,284
$856 MX$16.2K
-25.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 BZD 2,835
$2,146 MX$40.6K
-33.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BZD 2,770
$1,480 MX$28K
-6.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,013 BZD 2,025
$743 MX$14.1K
36.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
11.45
20.79%

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Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico: October 28, 2025

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