Cost of Living in York vs Belize City

Cost of living in York is 63% higher than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in York is 206% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in York is 122% higher than in Belize City.

Food in York is 85% more expensive than in Belize City.

Transport in York is 25% cheaper than in Belize City.

York vs. Belize City Comparision

York Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
877 $
Without Rent
842 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
361 $
Food
670 $
362 $
Transport
52 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
70
40
Population
44.8K
60.9K

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York Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 6,058 $