Cost of living in Belize compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 164% | |||
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Food in Belize is 164% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | BZ$47 (руб 1,543) | руб 473 | + 226% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | BZ$14 (руб 468) | руб 310 | + 51% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | BZ$50 (руб 1,613) | руб 179 | + 804% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | BZ$4.37 (руб 142) | руб 79 | + 79% | |
12 eggs, large | BZ$3.93 (руб 128) | руб 116 | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | BZ$2.75 (руб 89) | руб 214 | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | BZ$8 (руб 260) | руб 415 | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | BZ$4.00 (руб 130) | руб 116 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | BZ$3.50 (руб 114) | руб 61 | + 87% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | BZ$5.08 (руб 165) | руб 69 | + 139% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | BZ$50 (руб 1,626) | руб 650 | + 150% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | BZ$5.03 (руб 164) | руб 131 | + 25% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | BZ$4.00 (руб 130) | руб 38 | + 243% | |
Housing | + 19% | |||
Housing in Belize is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | BZ$1,500 (руб 48,793) | руб 58,740 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | BZ$1,328 (руб 43,197) | руб 41,557 | + 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | BZ$120 (руб 3,902) | руб 8,086 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | BZ$2,114 (руб 68,758) | руб 36,863 | + 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | BZ$600 (руб 19,512) | руб 27,195 | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | BZ$100 (руб 3,252) | руб 5,533 | - 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | BZ$76 (руб 2,462) | руб 488 | + 405% | |
40” flat screen tv | BZ$1,081 (руб 35,156) | руб 28,032 | + 25% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | BZ$335 (руб 10,879) | руб 8,369 | + 30% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | BZ$12 (руб 390) | руб 508 | - 23% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | BZ$6 (руб 203) | руб 795 | - 74% | |
Clothes | - 4% | |||
Clothes in Belize is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | BZ$82 (руб 2,657) | руб 5,389 | - 51% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | BZ$127 (руб 4,122) | руб 3,367 | + 22% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | BZ$246 (руб 8,010) | руб 6,468 | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | BZ$75 (руб 2,439) | руб 7,167 | - 66% | |
Transportation | - 4% | |||
Transportation in Belize is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | BZ$42,692 (руб 1,388,361) | руб 2,037,620 | - 32% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | BZ$3.04 (руб 99) | руб 50 | + 96% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,711 | - | |
Personal Care | + 32% | |||
Personal Care in Belize is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | BZ$29 (руб 959) | руб 453 | + 112% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | BZ$10 (руб 325) | руб 457 | - 29% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | BZ$100 (руб 3,252) | руб 1,321 | + 146% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | BZ$27 (руб 877) | руб 311 | + 182% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | BZ$5.83 (руб 189) | руб 215 | - 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | BZ$13 (руб 412) | руб 255 | + 61% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | BZ$1.50 (руб 49) | руб 99 | - 51% | |
Tube of toothpaste | BZ$1.75 (руб 57) | руб 124 | - 54% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | BZ$15 (руб 488) | руб 585 | - 17% | |
Entertainment | + 49% | |||
Entertainment in Belize is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Belize | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | BZ$79 (руб 2,580) | руб 1,591 | + 62% | |
2 tickets to the movies | BZ$30 (руб 976) | руб 553 | + 76% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | BZ$72 (руб 2,339) | руб 4,679 | - 50% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | BZ$125 (руб 4,073) | руб 4,412 | - 8% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | BZ$13 (руб 413) | руб 375 | + 10% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | BZ$9 (руб 282) | руб 187 | + 51% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | BZ$7 (руб 234) | руб 239 | - 2% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | BZ$950 (руб 30,895) | руб 48,343 | - 36% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | BZ$1.00 (руб 33) | руб 3.27 | + 896% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | BZ$133 (руб 4,327) | руб 2,826 | + 53% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | BZ$9 (руб 293) | руб 175 | + 67% | |
TOTAL | + 44% |

These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Belize is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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