Cost of Living in Hilo vs Belize City

Cost of living in Hilo is 96% higher than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Hilo is 277% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Hilo is 170% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Hilo is 118% more expensive than in Belize City.

Transport in Hilo is 19% cheaper than in Belize City.

Hilo vs. Belize City Comparision

Hilo Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,372 $
877 $
Without Rent
1,012 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
1,360 $
361 $
Food
789 $
362 $
Transport
55 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,779 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
59
40
Population
44.2K
60.9K

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Hilo Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.26 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 8.91 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.94 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 11 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 15.1 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.67 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
264 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,081 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,338 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,277 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,854 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,799 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,779 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.9 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 24.7 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,371 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,851 $ 6,058 $