Moving to Samoa from Belize

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Belize to Samoa — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Belize to Samoa. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Belize and Samoa stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BZ
28.1
WS
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BZ
17.5
WS
9.6

Samoa performs significantly better than Belize across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BZ
$573
WS
$475
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

BZ
10.9
WS
5.6

Belize generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BZ
21.0
WS
34.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BZ
0.9t
WS
1.6t

Belize performs better than Samoa across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BZ
9.8
WS
0.9
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

BZ
80.0%
WS
75.3%

Belize performs better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BZ
8.9%
WS
5.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BZ
$7,865
WS
$5,873

Samoa generally does better on employment & economy, though Belize leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BZ
73.7 yrs
WS
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BZ
10.8
WS
12.3

Belize generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in education spending.

Weather in Samoa vs Belize

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Belize City Rain: 79.3 in/yr (2014 mm)
86° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Belize City Apia
Jan–Mar 83°/69°F (28°/20°C) 87°/75°F (31°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) 87°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) 85°/73°F (30°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/21°C) 87°/74°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Belize City Apia
Jan 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.5°C) 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C)
Feb 83°/68°F (28.3°/20.1°C) 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C)
Mar 85°/71°F (29.5°/21.8°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C)
Apr 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.1°C) 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C)
May 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.2°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C)
Jun 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.7°C) 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C)
Jul 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.3°C) 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C)
Aug 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.2°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C)
Sep 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.9°C) 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C)
Oct 86°/73°F (30.2°/22.7°C) 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C)
Nov 84°/70°F (29.1°/21.3°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Dec 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.4°C) 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C)

Data: National Meteorological Service of Belize National Meteorological Service of Belize

Can you move from Belize to Samoa?

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

Belize passport

Belize passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Belize passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.
Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Belize

Visa Free
Samoa 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 Samoa?

With 0.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Samoa can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Belize and Samoa.

Is Samoa safe for expats?

Samoa performs significantly better than Belize across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 28.1 in Belize.

How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Belize?

Belize generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 10.9 in Belize. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Belize: 68).

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

The average high temperature in Apia is 86°F, compared to 86°F in Belize City. Apia receives around 116.7 in of rainfall per year, while Belize City gets 79.3 in.

What language do they speak in Samoa?

The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Belize, the official languages are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish.

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At a Glance

BZ WS
Population 422,924 219,306
Currency Belize Dollar (BZD) Samoan Tala (WST)
Languages Belizean Creole, English, Spanish English, Samoan
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +501 +685
Time zones 1 1