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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 37.1% cheaper than Belize without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 33.8% cheaper than Belize without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Belize
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$8.92 BZD 17.85
-68.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$33.78 BZD 67.6
-29.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.42 BZD 14.83
-33.15%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.59 BZD 7.18
-12.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.25 BZD 2.5
-64.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.2 BZD 2.41
-75.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$2.43 BZD 4.87
-60.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.89 BZD 7.79
-44.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Belize
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.87 BZD 5.74
-35.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.45 BZD 2.9
15.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.58 BZD 5.16
-63.18%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.48 BZD 4.96
-37.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.8 BZD 17.61
50.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$6.41 BZD 12.82
-48.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$7.21 BZD 14.41
50.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$5.89 BZD 11.79
-69.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.09 BZD 2.18
15.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.69 BZD 3.37
-11.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$3.16 BZD 6.31
-62.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$2.98 BZD 5.97
-74.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.54 BZD 5.09
-66.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2.71 BZD 5.42
-77.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.15 BZD 2.31
-49.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$4.86 BZD 9.72
-29.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$15.02 BZD 30.05
-24.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.99 BZD 3.98
-57.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.69 BZD 5.38
-37.55%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Belize
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.98 BZD 3.96
-79.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$20.86 BZD 41.72
-0.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$3.43 BZD 6.86
-60.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$3.55 BZD 7.1
-90.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$9.77 BZD 19.55
-30.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.87 BZD 3.74
-40.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
82.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
-19.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Belize
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$134 BZD 268
-61.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$49.74 BZD 99.5
-80.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$56.3 BZD 113
-79.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Belize
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$34.31 BZD 68.6
15.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$6.49 BZD 12.98
129.43%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$10.18 BZD 20.37
-38.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Belize
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$65.3 BZD 131
538.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$661 BZD 1,322
2573.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Belize
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$37.43 BZD 74.9
21.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$27.23 BZD 54.5
22.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$84.9 BZD 170
-15.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$69.1 BZD 138
5.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Belize
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$423 BZD 847
5.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$353 BZD 706
-27.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$683 BZD 1,367
33.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$642 BZD 1,284
-15.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,418 BZD 2,835
333.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,385 BZD 2,770
106.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Belize
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,013 BZD 2,025
-6.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
13.83
-70.64%

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

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

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