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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 50.6% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 124.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 57.6% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 112.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Belize
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$9.11 BZD 18.21
119.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$33.44 BZD 66.9
123.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$7.29 BZD 14.59
56.38%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$3.47 BZD 6.94
54.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$1.22 BZD 2.45
115.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.21 BZD 2.41
70.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$2.57 BZD 5.13
129.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$4.04 BZD 8.08
73.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Belize
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$2.81 BZD 5.62
-61.21%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.42 BZD 2.84
150.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$2.58 BZD 5.16
83.33%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$2.39 BZD 4.78
79.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$9.15 BZD 18.30
42.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$6.12 BZD 12.24
99.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$7.21 BZD 14.41
126.91%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$5.77 BZD 11.54
-9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.10 BZD 2.20
54.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.72 BZD 3.43
166.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$3.15 BZD 6.29
57.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.95 BZD 5.90
1.02%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.41 BZD 4.82
26.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$2.76 BZD 5.53
-18.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.15 BZD 2.30
88.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$4.90 BZD 9.81
100.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$15.16 BZD 30.31
0.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.08 BZD 4.16
-8.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$2.77 BZD 5.53
29.24%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Belize
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$2.06 BZD 4.12
20.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$21.12 BZD 42.25
213.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$3.51 BZD 7.02
8.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$3.58 BZD 7.16
-50.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$9.70 BZD 19.40
203.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.85 BZD 3.71
-50.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
177.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$21.1K BZD 42.1K
24.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Belize
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$131 BZD 262
57.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$49.18 BZD 98.4
15.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$55.6 BZD 111
30.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Belize
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$34.60 BZD 69.2
30.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$6.36 BZD 12.71
243.40%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$10.44 BZD 20.88
32.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Belize
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$63.5 BZD 127
2033.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$668 BZD 1,335
3277.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Belize
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$36.40 BZD 72.8
40.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$27.11 BZD 54.2
56.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$84.5 BZD 169
4.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$69.7 BZD 139
64.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Belize
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$414 BZD 828
325.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$360 BZD 719
298.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$686 BZD 1,373
311.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$639 BZD 1,278
268.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$1,446 BZD 2,892
134.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$1,405 BZD 2,811
86.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Belize
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$1,150 BZD 2,300
276.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
13.83
-52.93%

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

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Belize: March 2, 2026

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