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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 51% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 131.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 55.3% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 120.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Belize
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$8.92 BZD 17.85
127.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$33.78 BZD 67.6
120.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$7.42 BZD 14.83
54.85%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$3.59 BZD 7.18
41.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.25 BZD 2.5
103.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.2 BZD 2.41
75.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$2.43 BZD 4.87
150.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$3.89 BZD 7.79
82.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Belize
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.87 BZD 5.74
-62.37%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.45 BZD 2.9
155.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$2.58 BZD 5.16
80.23%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.48 BZD 4.96
69.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$8.8 BZD 17.61
44.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$6.41 BZD 12.82
90.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$7.21 BZD 14.41
123.02%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$5.89 BZD 11.79
-8.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.09 BZD 2.18
58.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.69 BZD 3.37
158.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$3.16 BZD 6.31
56.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.98 BZD 5.97
-3.36%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.54 BZD 5.09
20.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.71 BZD 5.42
-16.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.15 BZD 2.31
92.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$4.86 BZD 9.72
107.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$15.02 BZD 30.05
-1.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.99 BZD 3.98
-4.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$2.69 BZD 5.38
31.60%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Belize
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.98 BZD 3.96
29.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$20.86 BZD 41.72
206.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$3.43 BZD 6.86
11.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$3.55 BZD 7.1
-50.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$9.77 BZD 19.55
211.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.87 BZD 3.74
-49.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$10.5K BZD 21.1K
184.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$20.7K BZD 41.3K
24.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Belize
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$134 BZD 268
55.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$49.74 BZD 99.5
16.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$56.3 BZD 113
26.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Belize
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$34.31 BZD 68.6
33.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$6.49 BZD 12.98
242.84%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$10.18 BZD 20.37
38.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Belize
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$65.3 BZD 131
2003.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$661 BZD 1,322
3281.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Belize
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$37.43 BZD 74.9
37.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$27.23 BZD 54.5
54.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$84.9 BZD 170
4.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$69.1 BZD 138
61.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Belize
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$423 BZD 847
308.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$353 BZD 706
309.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$683 BZD 1,367
316.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$642 BZD 1,284
268.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,418 BZD 2,835
128.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,385 BZD 2,770
92.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Belize
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$1,013 BZD 2,025
325.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
13.83
-52.93%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Belize: October 29, 2025

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