Moving to Belize from Arizona
What to Expect
Considering a move from Arizona to Belize? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Arizona to Belize.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Arizona to Belize.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Belize compared to Arizona.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Belize performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Arizona performs better than Belize across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Arizona performs better than Belize across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Arizona performs better than Belize across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phoenix | Belmopan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 85°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
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| Month | Phoenix | Belmopan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) | 82°/64°F (28.0°/17.7°C) |
| Feb | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.6°C) |
| Mar | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 88°/65°F (31.2°/18.5°C) |
| Apr | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) | 91°/68°F (32.8°/20.0°C) |
| May | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) | 93°/71°F (34.1°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) | 90°/73°F (32.3°/22.6°C) |
| Jul | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.0°C) |
| Aug | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) | 90°/71°F (32.0°/21.9°C) |
| Sep | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.8°/22.1°C) |
| Oct | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) | 87°/70°F (30.8°/21.3°C) |
| Nov | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) | 85°/68°F (29.2°/20.0°C) |
| Dec | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) | 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
National Meteorological Service of Belize
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Belize. To live, work, or study long-term in Belize, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belize's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Belize
Visa Free
Belize passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Belize?
From major Belize cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Arizona and Belize are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Belize compared to Arizona?
Belize performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Belize compared to Arizona?
The average high temperature in Belmopan is 88°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Belmopan receives around 79.5 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.
What language do they speak in Belize?
The official languages in Belize are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish. In Arizona, the official language is English.
