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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 55.4% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 126.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 61.1% more expensive than Belize without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Belize
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$8.72 BZD 17.45
133.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$32.87 BZD 65.7
126.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$7.43 BZD 14.85
53.70%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$3.42 BZD 6.85
52.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.28 BZD 2.56
104.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.25 BZD 2.50
72.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$2.45 BZD 4.91
138.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$3.93 BZD 7.86
82.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Belize
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.83 BZD 5.67
-61.84%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.46 BZD 2.91
145.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$2.60 BZD 5.20
81.15%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.47 BZD 4.94
77.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.16 BZD 18.31
38.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$6.24 BZD 12.48
98.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$7.02 BZD 14.04
133.48%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$5.65 BZD 11.29
-8.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.13 BZD 2.26
52.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.73 BZD 3.45
158.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$3.19 BZD 6.39
57.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.94 BZD 5.87
-1.02%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.43 BZD 4.85
25.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.65 BZD 5.30
-18.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.16 BZD 2.31
90.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$5.11 BZD 10.22
94.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$14.71 BZD 29.42
1.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.07 BZD 4.15
-7.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$2.81 BZD 5.62
31.67%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Belize
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$2.01 BZD 4.02
26.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$21.01 BZD 42.01
209.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$3.40 BZD 6.80
8.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$3.48 BZD 6.95
-48.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$9.65 BZD 19.31
213.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.78 BZD 3.57
-46.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$10.4K BZD 20.8K
186.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$21.0K BZD 41.9K
25.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Belize
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$132 BZD 264
58.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$48.80 BZD 97.6
19.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$57.3 BZD 115
25.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Belize
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$35.21 BZD 70.4
30.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$6.43 BZD 12.85
245.26%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$10.29 BZD 20.58
38.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Belize
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$65.1 BZD 130
2000.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$662 BZD 1,323
3343.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Belize
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$36.19 BZD 72.4
46.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$26.28 BZD 52.6
63.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$84.2 BZD 168
6.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$69.7 BZD 139
62.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Belize
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$412 BZD 824
328.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$357 BZD 713
309.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$681 BZD 1,361
320.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$633 BZD 1,266
272.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,423 BZD 2,847
140.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,618 BZD 3,236
62.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Belize
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$1,169 BZD 2,338
268.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
13.83
-52.93%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Belize: April 11, 2026

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