Belize
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About Belize

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$609
BZ$1,218.77
Family of 4 / mo
$1,551
BZ$3,101.12
Internet
42.64Mbps
Interest rate
2.25%
Inflation
3.1%
Population
0.44M

Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a maritime boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Part of the Caribbean region, Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Commonwealth Caribbean, the historical British West Indies.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $267
  • Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $235.14
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $76.87
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $99.41

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $4.48
  • Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $2,410

Food - Beverages

  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $10.72
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $5.4
  • Cappuccinoest.USD $9.13
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $3.05
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $2

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $13.45
  • Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $77.6
  • Fast Food Comboest.USD $16.2

Food - Grocery

  • Local Cheese (1 kg)est.USD $21.98
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $15.38
  • Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $13.84
  • Apples (1 kg)est.USD $13.6
  • Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $3.21
  • Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $3.15
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $6.24
  • Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $6.77
  • Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $5.99
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $3.24
  • Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $40.37
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $10.8

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $2,195
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $1,440
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $252.59
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $287.87
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $969.81
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $615.36

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $106.65
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $632.04
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $22.36
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $21.47
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $47,003

Transportation

  • 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $33.64
  • Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $89,779
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $9.42
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $67.01
  • One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $5.4
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $15.2
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $70,545

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $193.64
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $216.54
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