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

😐 Solo nomad: Belize is 7.4% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize is 0.1% more expensive than Mexico without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 BZD 17.45
$10.62 MX$183
-17.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.87 BZD 65.7
$42.45 MX$733
-22.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 BZD 14.85
$8.12 MX$140
-8.50%
Cappuccino
$3.42 BZD 6.85
$3.39 MX$58.5
0.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BZD 2.56
$1.32 MX$22.87
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BZD 2.50
$0.97 MX$16.68
28.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 BZD 4.91
$2.34 MX$40.45
4.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 BZD 7.86
$4.15 MX$71.7
-5.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.83 BZD 5.67
$1.48 MX$25.51
91.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 BZD 2.91
$2.53 MX$43.67
-42.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.60 BZD 5.20
$1.71 MX$29.58
52.05%
Eggs
$2.47 BZD 4.94
$2.34 MX$40.41
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 BZD 18.31
$8.46 MX$146
8.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 BZD 12.48
$7.88 MX$136
-20.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 BZD 14.04
$10.92 MX$189
-35.71%
Apples (1kg)
$5.65 BZD 11.29
$2.84 MX$49.09
98.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 BZD 2.26
$1.51 MX$26.10
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BZD 3.45
$1.87 MX$32.21
-7.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 BZD 6.39
$1.87 MX$32.26
70.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.94 BZD 5.87
$1.96 MX$33.80
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 BZD 4.85
$1.96 MX$33.89
23.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 BZD 5.30
$1.32 MX$22.74
100.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BZD 2.31
$1.05 MX$18.21
10.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.11 BZD 10.22
$4.27 MX$73.8
19.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.71 BZD 29.42
$11.32 MX$196
29.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 BZD 4.15
$1.64 MX$28.31
26.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BZD 5.62
$3.02 MX$52.1
-6.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
Mexico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 BZD 4.02
$0.65 MX$11.29
209.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.01 BZD 42.01
$26.55 MX$459
-20.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 BZD 6.80
$2.63 MX$45.42
29.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.48 BZD 6.95
$1.94 MX$33.42
79.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.65 BZD 19.31
$10.46 MX$181
-7.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 BZD 3.57
$1.31 MX$22.67
35.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.4K BZD 20.8K
$20.2K MX$348.2K
-48.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K BZD 41.9K
$23.0K MX$396.8K
-8.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 BZD 264
$63.2 MX$1,092
108.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.80 BZD 97.6
$23.08 MX$399
111.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 BZD 115
$27.95 MX$483
105.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.21 BZD 70.4
$34.90 MX$603
0.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.43 BZD 12.85
$17.97 MX$310
-64.22%
Cinema Ticket
$10.29 BZD 20.58
$4.85 MX$83.7
112.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.1 BZD 130
$251 MX$4,343
-74.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$662 BZD 1,323
$5,584 MX$96.4K
-88.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.19 BZD 72.4
$52.6 MX$908
-31.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.28 BZD 52.6
$40.26 MX$695
-34.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 BZD 168
$93.7 MX$1,618
-10.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 BZD 139
$88.8 MX$1,533
-21.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
Mexico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 BZD 824
$651 MX$11.2K
-36.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 BZD 713
$448 MX$7,738
-20.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BZD 1,361
$1,244 MX$21.5K
-45.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 BZD 1,266
$859 MX$14.8K
-26.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,423 BZD 2,847
$2,822 MX$48.7K
-49.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,618 BZD 3,236
$1,604 MX$27.7K
0.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
Mexico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,169 BZD 2,338
$823 MX$14.2K
42.10%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Mexico: April 13, 2026

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