karl

belize like all surrounding countries there are beautiful,but that entire area is 3rd world,i don't like the laws and taxes here in Canada but I like my bacon and eggs,steak,wine,doritos,when I was in Honduras,the coffee is different,the sugar is ... Read More

costa rica is expensive,if your looking for healthcare then your looking at panama,belize is beautiful as is costa rica but lacks any essentials,like they said on the forum,if your looking to live like a local,no steaks,or wine,belize would be my ... Read More

if your looking to retire and live with just the bare essentials,expensive hydro,limited infrastructure but beautifull country,then belise is the place,most expats go there because English is the common language and who wants to try to learn a new ... Read More

why would there be a deposit to go and take a tour of a development?.also there is a guy here from brockville,ontario who is crooked and just bought up some beachfront land down there and is planning to develop condos and other construction,hes ... Read More

they just started pushing commercials of this place up here in canada and they dont say too much other than a lot of your fellow canadians have already purchased here.they dont show any of the project just talk about belize. Read More

carolyn 1,why did you have to move back regarding the health circumstances of your child.everyone i talk to and comment back to me keep telling me the health care there is great. Read More

Popeye1, From what I gather from many ex pats on this forum, is that they are moving to Belize because they WANT to live a simpler lifestyle, as well as the fact that English is spoken there. I know that is the reason why we chose to retire here. We ... Read More

spiceman 39,you`ve pegged it right,the cost to live in belize is higher than the u.s. unless you want to live a very limited lifestyle.the only reason most expats go to belize is the language.mexico is cheaper and right next door,and the tax laws in ... Read More

mrfixit, just because the exchange is 2 for 1 in belize doesnt make things cheaper there,everything is based on the american dollar the same as honduras.when i was in honduras last year there money is 19 to 1 the lempira,so we thought everything was ... Read More

xcaret contact mexico mike,google his name,he has been around mexico and belize for over 25 years,you will not get the services or goods in belize that you will get in mexico,but belize has beautifull country,its just the lack of ... Read More

teamheisler have you considered looking at puerto rico,that is an independant country same as belize but owned by the united states whereas belize is british.all the same taxes apply,you pay no capital gains,no inheiritance tax,you only have to be ... Read More

xcaret most people moving to belize do so because its english speaking and theres no inheritance tax or capital gains tax,but in exchange you are giving up luxuries and reliable electricity and water,roads,etc.it actually costs 20% less to live in ... Read More

xcaret the roads in belize are for 4x4`s,you cannot drive a harley there and any parts will have to be shipped in from mexico,and myself owning a custom harley,i only have qualified mechanics work on my bike,not a lawnmower garage.the infrastructure ... Read More

i can go out at night here in ottawa,the nations capital with a population of just around 1 million and feel completely safe,theres a few incidents of people in the downtown bar district that come out at 1 in the morning and want to fight or are ... Read More

im curious why everyone says to go into chetumal for groceries and medical and supplies because its too expensive in belize for everyday things your accustomed to?the shopping is better,the medical is better,you can get a good steak "fresh" for ... Read More