Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Belize is 33.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belize is 35.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 BZD 17.85
$20.33 $20.33
-56.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.78 BZD 67.6
$74.4 $74.4
-54.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BZD 14.83
$11.49 $11.49
-35.42%
Cappuccino
$3.59 BZD 7.18
$5.09 $5.09
-29.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BZD 2.5
$2.54 $2.54
-50.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BZD 2.41
$2.11 $2.11
-43.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 BZD 4.87
$6.09 $6.09
-60.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$7.1 $7.1
-45.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
$1.08 $1.08
165.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 BZD 2.9
$3.7 $3.7
-60.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 BZD 5.16
$4.65 $4.65
-44.52%
Eggs
$2.48 BZD 4.96
$4.21 $4.21
-41.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 BZD 17.61
$12.75 $12.75
-30.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 BZD 12.82
$12.24 $12.24
-47.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 BZD 14.41
$16.08 $16.08
-55.16%
Apples (1kg)
$5.89 BZD 11.79
$5.41 $5.41
8.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 BZD 2.18
$1.73 $1.73
-36.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BZD 3.37
$4.37 $4.37
-61.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 BZD 6.31
$4.94 $4.94
-36.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 BZD 5.97
$2.88 $2.88
3.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 BZD 5.09
$3.07 $3.07
-17.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 BZD 5.42
$2.25 $2.25
20.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BZD 2.31
$2.21 $2.21
-47.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 BZD 9.72
$10.09 $10.09
-51.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 BZD 30.05
$14.73 $14.73
1.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BZD 3.98
$1.91 $1.91
4.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 BZD 5.38
$3.54 $3.54
-24.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 BZD 3.96
$2.56 $2.56
-22.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.86 BZD 41.72
$63.9 $63.9
-67.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 BZD 6.86
$3.81 $3.81
-9.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 BZD 7.1
$1.77 $1.77
100.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.77 BZD 19.55
$30.4 $30.4
-67.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.74
$0.94 $0.94
98.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
$30K $30K
-64.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
$25.8K $25.8K
-19.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 BZD 268
$209 $209
-35.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.74 BZD 99.5
$57.9 $57.9
-14.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 BZD 113
$71.1 $71.1
-20.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 BZD 68.6
$45.88 $45.88
-25.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 BZD 12.98
$22.25 $22.25
-70.83%
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 BZD 20.37
$14.14 $14.14
-28.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.3 BZD 131
$1,373 $1,373
-95.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$661 BZD 1,322
$22.4K $22.4K
-97.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.43 BZD 74.9
$51.5 $51.5
-27.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.23 BZD 54.5
$41.96 $41.96
-35.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BZD 170
$88.3 $88.3
-3.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.1 BZD 138
$112 $112
-38.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 BZD 847
$1,731 $1,731
-75.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$1,446 $1,446
-75.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 BZD 1,367
$2,846 $2,846
-75.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 BZD 1,284
$2,366 $2,366
-72.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 BZD 2,835
$3,245 $3,245
-56.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BZD 2,770
$2,667 $2,667
-48.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,013 BZD 2,025
$4,312 $4,312
-76.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
6.51
112.44%

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Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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