Cost of living in Belize City, Belize

Summary of cost of living in Belize City

Family of four estimated monthly costs: BZ$6,091
Single person estimated monthly costs: BZ$2,457
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List of prices in Belize City, Belize. Current as of Dec 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district BZ$11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) BZ$11
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast BZ$5.57
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk BZ$3.26
12 eggs, large BZ$3.80
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes BZ$5.61
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese BZ$9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples BZ$5.10
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes BZ$3.73
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket BZ$3.31
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality BZ$29
2 liters of Coca-Cola BZ$5.64
Bread for 2 people for 1 day BZ$1.99
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area BZ$1,657
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area BZ$912
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat BZ$227
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area BZ$1,063
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area BZ$599
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio BZ$157
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) BZ$128
40” flat screen TV BZ$1,174
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) BZ$252
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) BZ$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help BZ$5.00
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) BZ$78
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) BZ$101
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) BZ$223
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes BZ$114
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new BZ$55,426
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas BZ$2.75
Monthly ticket public transport BZ$94
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) BZ$42
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) BZ$20
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) BZ$20
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) BZ$55
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) BZ$15
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) BZ$8
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) BZ$12
4 rolls of toilet paper BZ$3.20
Tube of toothpaste BZ$3.31
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city BZ$13
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub BZ$43
2 tickets to the movies BZ$31
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) BZ$72
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert BZ$89
1 cocktail drink in downtown club BZ$12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city BZ$8
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) BZ$4.93
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB BZ$1,328
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) BZ$1.78
1 month of gym membership in business district BZ$71
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes BZ$9
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 141 prices entered by 15 different people.
Latest price update: December 08, 2019

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