Moving to Belize from Texas

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Texas to Belize? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Texas to Belize.

Living there in 2020
4,647 ↑ 13% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Belize · UN DESA

Who's moving to Belize?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Belize compared to Texas.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2024

share of adults with obesity

TX
36.8%
BZ
43.4%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2024

share of households with internet

TX
90.1%
BZ
80.0%

Texas performs better than Belize across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TX
3.9%
BZ
8.9%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TX
$70,071
BZ
$7,865

Texas performs better than Belize across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2024

average years of life at birth

TX
76.5 yrs
BZ
73.7 yrs

Texas performs better than Belize across all family life metrics.

Weather in Belize vs Texas

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Houston Rain: 49.8 in/yr (1264 mm)
80° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Houston Belize City
Jan–Mar 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) 83°/69°F (28°/20°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) 88°/75°F (31°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) 88°/76°F (31°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) 84°/71°F (29°/21°C)
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Month Houston Belize City
Jan 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.5°C)
Feb 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) 83°/68°F (28.3°/20.1°C)
Mar 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) 85°/71°F (29.5°/21.8°C)
Apr 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.1°C)
May 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.2°C)
Jun 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.7°C)
Jul 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.3°C)
Aug 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.2°C)
Sep 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.9°C)
Oct 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) 86°/73°F (30.2°/22.7°C)
Nov 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) 84°/70°F (29.1°/21.3°C)
Dec 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.4°C)

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

Can you move from Texas 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

United States passport holder visiting Belize

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

Belize passport holder visiting United States

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

Data: 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 Texas and Belize are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Belize compared to Texas?

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

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

The average high temperature in Belize City is 86°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Belize City receives around 79.3 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.

What language do they speak in Belize?

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

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At a Glance

BZ
Population 31,709,821 422,924
Currency United States Dollar ($) Belize Dollar (BZD)
Languages English Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +501
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911 —