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Travel budget in Belize

Belize: calculate your travel budget

Belize: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Belize for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Belize in 2025

Cost of living: Belize VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Belize in 2025 is 16% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Belize by expense type

Belize: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.9/person
($ 3.4 to $ 16)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 43)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 7.9 to $ 8.9)

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28% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.1)

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29% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 8.9)

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3% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Belize: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 47 to $ 265)

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8% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 62 to $ 295)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 80 to $ 476)

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19% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 260/night
($ 151 to $ 494)

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39% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 36 to $ 414)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 84/month
($ 47 to $ 181)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 241/month
($ 98 to $ 563)

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23% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 224/month
($ 96 to $ 540)

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16% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 134/month
($ 91 to $ 244)

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20% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 259/month
($ 96 to $ 669)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Belize: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 5.6)

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140% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 5.6)

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36% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.9)

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16% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 13)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 6.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 12)

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135% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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1% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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39% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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26% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Belize: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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23% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 4/km
($ 3.4 to $ 5.6)

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35% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.4 to $ 4.5)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 70/24hrs
($ 19 to $ 168)

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16% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Belize: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 17)

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11% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 7.9/hr
($ 7.9 to $ 16)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Belize: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 5.1/pack
($ 3.4 to $ 8.3)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 12 to $ 85)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 14 to $ 69)

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21% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Belize City

$ 643
(fair price: $ 510)

London → Belize City

$ 957
(fair price: $ 863)

Montreal → Belize City

$ 663
(fair price: $ 558)

Los Angeles → Belize City

$ 703
(fair price: $ 567)

Toronto → Belize City

$ 654
(fair price: $ 530)

Atlanta → Belize City

$ 874
(fair price: $ 708)

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