Moving to Florida from Belize

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Belize to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Belize to Florida.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Belize to Florida, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
820 ↑ 31% vs 2022

people moved from Belize to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Belize to Florida.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rateThe World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

BZ
24.1%
FL
32.6%

Belize performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet accessThe World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BZ
62.0%
FL
90.4%

Florida performs significantly better than Belize across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rateThe World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BZ
8.3%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capitaThe World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BZ
$12,800
FL
$57,636

Florida performs significantly better than Belize across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancyThe World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BZ
75.8 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

Florida performs significantly better than Belize across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

BelmopanRain: 79.5 in/yr (2020 mm)
88°/69°F

Avg. annual high / low

TallahasseeRain: 59.2 in/yr (1504 mm)
80°/56°F

Avg. annual high / low

MonthsBelmopanTallahassee
Jan–Mar85°/64°F (29°/18°C)68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Apr–Jun91°/71°F (33°/21°C)86°/61°F (30°/16°C)
Jul–Sep89°/72°F (32°/22°C)91°/71°F (33°/22°C)
Oct–Dec85°/68°F (29°/20°C)73°/48°F (23°/9°C)
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MonthBelmopanTallahassee
Jan82°/64°F (28.0°/17.7°C)64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C)
Feb85°/64°F (29.2°/17.6°C)67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C)
Mar88°/65°F (31.2°/18.5°C)74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C)
Apr91°/68°F (32.8°/20.0°C)80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C)
May93°/71°F (34.1°/21.6°C)87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C)
Jun90°/73°F (32.3°/22.6°C)91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C)
Jul89°/72°F (31.7°/22.0°C)92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C)
Aug90°/71°F (32.0°/21.9°C)92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C)
Sep89°/72°F (31.8°/22.1°C)88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C)
Oct87°/70°F (30.8°/21.3°C)81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C)
Nov85°/68°F (29.2°/20.0°C)73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C)
Dec82°/66°F (28.0°/18.7°C)65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C)

Data: National Meteorological Service of Belize National Meteorological Service of Belize, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Belize and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Belize passport

Belize passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Belize passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Belize

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Belize without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Florida?

Usually fine from major cities in Florida. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Florida compared to Belize?

Belize performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Florida compared to Belize?

The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 88°F in Belmopan. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Belmopan gets 79.5 in.

What language do they speak in Florida?

The official language in Florida is English. In Belize, the official languages are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish.

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At a Glance

BZ
Population412,38718,801,310
CurrencyBelize Dollar (BZD)United States Dollar ($)
LanguagesBelizean Creole, English, SpanishEnglish
Driving sideRightRight
Calling code+501+1
Time zones111
Emergency number911