Food prices in Belize

Is it expensive in the shops in Belize? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Belize? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Belize, such as: apples, cheese, chicken breast, beef, or milk (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Belize Belize dollar (BZD). For 10 US dollars you can get 20.2 Belize dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 202 Belize dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Belize dollars you can get 4.96 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Belize


What are the different prices in the cities in Belize? Look here: Prices in cities in Belize

Prices: Orange Walk Town   San Pedro   San Ignacio   Belmopan   Belize City   Corozal   Hopkins   Caye Caulker   Placencia   Ladyville  


Price bread $1.3 ($0.87 - $2.5)

bread

$1.3 ($0.87 - $2.5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.5 ($4.5 - $30)

cheese

$9.5 ($4.5 - $30)
26% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.2 ($1 - $4.4)

rice

$2.2 ($1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.9 ($1.1 - $5)

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1.1 - $5)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.99 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.2 ($0.99 - $2.2)
30% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $14.9 ($10 - $32)

wine

$14.9 ($10 - $32)
Very much like in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Belize (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Belize

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.8 (BZD 5.7)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.3 (BZD 2.6)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.3 (BZD 4.7)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.5 (BZD 19.2)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (BZD 2.3)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $14.9 (BZD 30)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2 (BZD 4.1)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.7 (BZD 5.5)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4 (BZD 8.1)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.5 (BZD 11.1)
  11. Apples (1kg) $6.4 (BZD 12.8)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.4 (BZD 2.8)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.4 (BZD 4.9)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.2 (BZD 4.4)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.2 (BZD 4.5)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.9 (BZD 5.8)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (BZD 2.4)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.4 (BZD 4.9)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $6.1 (BZD 12.4)
  20. Pears (1kg) $7.6 (BZD 15.4)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (BZD 3.2)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.88 (BZD 1.8)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $9.5 (BZD 19.2)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $13.1 (BZD 26)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Belize

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2018: $2.1(BZD 4.3)

Belize price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2018-2018
Belize price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

rice

$2.2 ($1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$34 ($12.4 - $42)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.4 ($6 - $8)
31% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.5 ($2 - $4)
by half less than in United States

internet

$58 ($38 - $88)
18% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.83 ($0.5 - $2)
by half less than in United States