Cost of living
Papua New Guinea compared to Belize
🌍
Overview comparison
Papua New GuineaBelize
Consumer prices in Belize are roughly 24% higher than in Papua New Guinea.
Cost of living
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 482 | 938 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,210 | 2,704 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 270 | 599 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 993 | 1,572 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 200.29 | 457.09 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 401.96 | 679.1 |
|---|
| Food person | 214 | 411 |
|---|
| Food family | 653 | 1,005 |
|---|
| Transport person | 34.91 | 61.41 |
|---|
| Transport family | 87.73 | 150.12 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 64.92 years | 76.79 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.02 | 6.96 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.24 | 25.24 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 7.26 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 3.27 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 5.15 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.52 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.84 | 448.43 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.72 | 237.23 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.33 | 719.27 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.82 | 538.03 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.32 | 84.54 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.22 | 100.59 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.51 | 53.74 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14 | 10.61 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,576 | 170 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 999 | 1,057 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 2.5 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.79% | 26.55% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 22.91 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 2.12 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 3.44 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 8.81 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 6.44 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 7.71 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.64 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.65 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Belize |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.76 | 40.1 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.29 | 8.46 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 20.84 | 28.16 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.45 | 5.06 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 32.99 | 34.16 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 59.6 | 101.87 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.15 | 263.48 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 5,302 |
|---|
