Moving to Belize from Florida
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Florida to Belize — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Florida to Belize.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Florida to Belize, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Florida to Belize.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Florida performs better than Belize across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida 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
Florida performs better than Belize across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Florida performs better than Belize across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Belize vs Florida
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jacksonville | Belize City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 83°/69°F (28°/20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/21°C) |
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| Month | Jacksonville | Belize City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.5°C) |
| Feb | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) | 83°/68°F (28.3°/20.1°C) |
| Mar | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) | 85°/71°F (29.5°/21.8°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.1°C) |
| May | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.2°C) |
| Jun | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) | 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.7°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) | 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.3°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) | 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.2°C) |
| Sep | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.9°C) |
| Oct | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) | 86°/73°F (30.2°/22.7°C) |
| Nov | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) | 84°/70°F (29.1°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) | 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
National Meteorological Service of Belize
Can you move from Florida to Belize?
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?
Usually fine from major cities in Belize. 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 Belize compared to Florida?
Florida performs better than Belize across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Belize compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Belize City is 86°F, compared to 78°F in Jacksonville. Belize City receives around 79.3 in of rainfall per year, while Jacksonville gets 51.7 in.
What language do they speak in Belize?
The official languages in Belize are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish. In Florida, the official language is English.
