Belize - How to live CHEAP on a tropical island
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- I often don't know how to answer the question "How much does it cost to live in Belize?"
It's not like I"m avoiding the question. It's just that Belize is a diverse country and each area offers financial pros and cons.
If someone where to ask you "How much does it cost to live in the US, or Canada, or Michigan or Toronto?" How would you answer? It depends on the area, the neighborhood and your lifestyle.
Belize can be expensive, or it can be very reasonable.
In this video I'll explore the possibility of living in Belize on a tropical island for what many would consider to be "cheap".
Feel free to disagree but I think for some of you this might be a really good option.
Dennis Kay
Expats in Belize / Moving to Belize / Retire to Belize / Retire in Belize
PS - Hit me up on the link below to schedule your own Zoom call with us.
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Have to say this was an excellent video ! You were honest and realistic..That is what I like about you.
Thank you so much 😊
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Thank you for taking the time on this. Caye Caulker sounds like the perfect spot for me to retire.
Thanks for the info, well done,very informative
Glad it was helpful!
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
I like your video. I may come down for a month and see if I want to try a year later.
Thanks again for the video!
Sounds like a great plan!
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Great video. Now you have me thinking.
Go for it!
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Great Video,
I'm a retired Marine and burned out on the United States and its political nonsense.
Came across your video and its really stirring some thoughts in my mind.
I clear $3146.00 a month.
Seems like a pretty doable situation.
WB-USMC-RET.
You'd have no problem living in Belize on your income.
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
@@jesusteama9676
Blessed be to you as well Beautiful Soul.
Thank You for taking the time to remind me of what truly matters.
WB
Aloha Marine,
I’m a retired Army vet that got picked up with the Fed’s and work with a couple marine vets as well at the best job next to retirement. We picked up a property on Ambergris Caye and look to start building in a year or so.
Pull dat trigger!
Maybe we get to link up on ground in San Pedro someday🤙
Very Informative, Now I need to add the other 4 people in the family. :D
Could leave them at home? LOL
Bahahahahaaaa...it sure is nice having an "empty nest."
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Absolutely makes sense.. You are fantastic, helping to simplify numbers… I am nearing retirement and I want to get out of the USA…. I would really like to maybe have a zoom sometime… I have been a Nurse for 22years and I am not sure if it’s possible to take my social security at 62 If can maybe 2 days a week for play money, have a home and a condo that I am willing to sell… but the market and interest rates are all bad… The crime and cost of living, and politics are really hard to deal with…. Just want a simple way to live…. I’m very impressed with your advice and your honesty… Continued success…
He could rent out his house in the US and add the money to his pension and he would be fine in Belize. He would still have the house in the US if he wanted to go back after a year or two.
Came 8 years ago for 2vweeks returned to Texas had to ask myself, whay am I doing here? Came back 4 years ago. Got a good deal on a run- down house on the lagoon . Have loved the country everyday, never looked back.
@@miketrusky476 any chance of getting an email address?
@@michaeltrzinski2732 sorry Mike if i knew you, yes. But everyone knows me in Placencia.
He should go back to US n sell his own hiking real estate prices so local poor people will never be able to afford. Economic Espionage when the foreigner's own more than locals. 1% rich 99%poor. Go back to the US n sell there.
@@miketrusky476 i heard that land prices has skyrocketed in belize the last few years now.. Big development contractor's everywhere..
Of all the countries we've lived in Belize (Caye Caulker) easily makes the top 10 list!
It is outstanding! Love Caye Caulker. It has an awesome vibe.
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Hi, Dennis! I really enjoy all your videos. :-)
In this video, I'm assuming you're talking about American dollars?
I'm happy to hear you enjoy the videos. I'll try to keep them coming. And yes, in this video all expenses I quoted are in USD.
Thank you very much, Dennis. 😊
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
I WOULD FEEL TRAPPED ON A SMALL ISLAND. IT WOULD BE NICE FOR A WHILE BUT TRULY I WOULD MISS THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS AND I MUST BE WEIRD I LOVE NORTHERN ONTARIO WINTERS...COLD BUT DRY AIR AND SUMMERS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF SUPERIOR ARE GORGEOUS
So informative
Glad it was helpful!
Another great video
I appreciate that
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Hi Dennis, enjoying your vids! Do you know who sells shipping containers in Belize? This would be for a project near Corozal. Thanks!
Sorry, I have no idea. But you might check the port of Belize in Belize City.
Hey, man...my wife and I are 58. Considering taking early retirement at 62 to 65 (depending on how things are going in America) and coming to Caye Caulker with about $3000/mo in social security and a little over $600K in cash. Not planning to relocate permanently, but to slow travel for a few years without spending any of of our $600K nut. Could put $400K of it in 1 year CD and pull in about $19K yield. Lather, rinse, repeat - $400K becomes $419K...then $438K...then $459K...could live for 3 years in paradise with $200k cash emergency fund, while adding $59K to the nut. And if we love it there and decide to stay...maybe invest $100K in a beach bar or something 🤣 (I do have a slightly irresponsible side)
Great videos! My husband and I visited Caye Caulker and Amber Gris Caye in 2006. We loved it, and are considering retiring there. Are the costs for medical care so cheap that health insurance isn't needed? For someone in their sixties, though healthy with no preexisting conditions, health care is a consideration. Thanks for the informative video.
You can get medical insurance through a local Belizean company. RF&G. Very reasonable and they offer excellent coverage.
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Was in Belize December 2021. Had a great time down south in Dangriga. It’s the only place that I’ve been to in Belize that I like. Dennis have some great info on this vid but I got a little lost when he’s referring the $$$. Dennis Kay are you talking US$ or Bze$??
I'm on my way,I'll look you up
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Excellent information, Dennis!!! Just out of curiosity, since we're looking at an 18-24 month goal, what is the rate of increase in the cost of living on A.C. or C.C? Can I expect any significant increases in any of the estimated costs over the next two years? Surely NOBODY predicted this whole COVID-19 mess and the impact of the virus on the Belizean economy may not be fully realized for a year or two...but COVID aside, is Belize becoming "rapidly" more expensive to live in or can we assume it will stay this way over the next few years?
Sorry if I'm putting you on the spot here... :)
This is actually a good question. Personally I don't see the cost of living rising that much in Belize. Prices on the basics such as health care, groceries, restaurant prices are pretty consistent. I don't see any reason why the cost of living would go up (aside from the cost of real estate which is rapidly increasing in the more desirable areas).
@@DennisKayII Excellent! Thank you, sir!
I'm looking at a gross pension of $6900/month. What are my options on Caye Caulker? My wife is pretty high maintenance with living accomodations.
what about fishing for food and d you need a permit to do so
It would help if you could give rental prices for different price ranges.
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
So. Coming from Alaska. 3500 a month. Would love the island living but would rather rent. Sound good? Thanks
Sounds great!
What is the best months to visit Caye Caulker?
I was looking at Mexico but due to me being disable and needing certain medications that I have been on for over ten year to manage I think Mexico is pretty hard to be them legally anyways...anyone have any recommendation for any of this?...??.
You may have a problem trying to get a permeate residency no problem paying monthly, know people in Placencia who have done this for 8 years, government wants us.
We will be on touch soon brother
Are Plots still availble here or Secret Beach for $40k or less ?....
Yes, email me for more info: denniskayii@gmail.com
Hey Dennis , my name is sherry and I would like to speak with you in reference to moving to Caye Caulker . I need some information and need your insight.
Interesting financial concept providing all of the pieces fall together. Sorry for my pessimism however crap can happen. But my god! I if I sold my house in this over inflated Ontario Canada real estate market i could live pretty darn good in a tropical paradise! Hmmmmmm.....my neighbour just sold her 2 bedroom house for $640,000 ‼️ and the asking price was 460,000
Can someone tell me .... Do they have movie theaters in Belize. Thanks.
Spend most of my visits in the Stann Creek district. Never seen one. Possibly in Belize City, but doubtful.
Thinking about retiring in Belize Aura Island around here have a budget around 2100 month can I retire there
Which part of Caye caulker is more active for young generation?
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
100 bucks a month to renew your visa? Per month? 1st you said annual and then you said month did you say mumpinstead of year here?
I am trying to find a small is okay to town not crazy with tourism maybe off the beaten track but close to the sea of either the pacific or Carib that is cheap to eat and live, rent a small pad for 200 I hope
Punta Gorda.
I tried to find plane tickets-no airline had any flights going there -any ideas ?
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
what in the world does this have to do with my question - save your religion to someone who cares @@jesusteama9676
I wonder how many of the homes on Caye Caulker date from before a hurricane split the island in two. It looks like the island is only a foot or two above sea level and would get completely over run by a storm surge. Looks like a nice place to visit but I would not want to be living there during hurricane season. Much better to live inland and at a higher elevation.
Finally a wise comment.
Any way to get around renewing the visa every single month? Any long term renewals? What about if you decide you want to retire there and stay?
• Today I have something very important to tell you
• God is justice, He is just and does not rejoice in injustice, sin is injustice and God hates. We are all sinners and the destiny of sinners is hell.
• But, God with his immense love, gave his only begotten son Jesus Christ, to come into the world, to be like a human being, to suffer and die for humanity to forgive our sins.
• So that we can now have a second chance to be reconciled to God and be saved through Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us because he loves us.
• Jesus loves me, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves all mankind, that's why He died on that cross for us, He is risen and can save you from eternal damnation and provide you with eternal salvation. Jesus will return to seek the saved, the Church.
• We can confess our sins to Him, because He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all injustice.
• For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Jesus loves you, and Jesus wants to save you, you can be saved! Believe in Him and obey His word.
God bless you! 💓
Greetings , I have been watching your channel for a while now and I do have a
Question?
How safe is it for expats moving and livin in Belize ?
My husband and I are thinking of moving out there, buying some land probably in the stan creek, dangria area...maybe something more West...
For now we are scheduled to fly in in October if everything goes well here in the States, we have some ideas and properties we are interested in checking out but we are just curious how actual atmosphere is there between the Locals and the Expats
Hey Marelen, let's set up a Zoom call. There are things you need to know about moving and safety in Belize. In some areas expats live very safely, other areas are to be avoided. Just like in any country. Email me and we can set up a day and time to Zoom: denniskayii@gmail.com
@@DennisKayII Thank You So Much for getting back to me....my husband and I are putting together a set of questions that we have and want to ask You so Please bare with Us 😂
This will be a 2nd Big Move for Us....first from Poland to United States and now here ....we are Definitely not looking to just move and make some investment We are interested in growing our roots permanently here and actually give something Back to the Country of Belize....so as You See...we have a lot of questions 😂
I would love to hear Dennis’ thoughts in Dangriga.
Caye Caulker sounds perfect
It's a cool island with a laid back vibe.
@@DennisKayII my only problem is I don't see golf courses anywhere
So when you say 675 for rent is that US or Belizean money?
US dollars.
Thanks bud I really enjoy your videos
Straight-up honest
Thanks Terry, I appreciate the feedback.
@@DennisKayII be talking to you soon
Give me a few more months
Secret beach sounds nice$40,000 lots
What is the internet like there sir?
I'll take your non response 5 months later as it not being very good. Thanks.
$675/month? That's about on par with what you'd pay in the US in many places, so where's the deal?
Ummm....the deal is you're living on a tropical island in the Caribbean with perfect weather year round and you don't need a car? :-)
@@DennisKayII No, the deal is to live somewhere with perfect weather year round (and there is no such thing unless you live in Hawaii, and few can afford that anymore) and do it on the cheap. If you're paying as much for rent as you would in the US, why bother moving? You can live in Florida and get fairly nice weather (for sure it rarely snows, but the humidity between March and November can be killer in most of the state and do you want to talk about hurricanes?), but it's now expensive where it used to be cheap. At least in the US you get fairly stable infrastructure, and you're familiar with the social structure, flora, and fauna.
@@fenraven So, what you're saying is that the cost of "rent" should be one of the primary reasons why a person would choose to live somewhere? And that the ONLY reason a person should chose to leave the US is if they can rent cheaper in another country? According to the stats below $675 for rent on Caye Caulker seems like a bargain to me. But that's just me.
In February 2020, the average monthly rent for an apartment in the United States was 1,468 U.S. dollars. Rents are trending upwards nationally and have risen significantly since their September 2016 rate of 1,348 U.S. dollars.
@@MrDennisbelize The cost of where you live is important. If you can't afford it, you live in your vehicle, so yeah, cost of rent is vital. I'm aware that rents in the US keep rising; they're creating another damn bubble that will eventually burst because hey, that's what we do here. In the meantime, there's a lot of suffering. I'm a senior, I live on SS and an occasional freelance editing job, and I'm on the verge of moving into my car. $675 for rent is STILL not low enough for me to afford, but you can find that in the States in various places if you look. What I need is $450/month rent, and that's HALF my SS, which we've all been told for decades is too much; we should pay no more than a third of our income on housing. Yeah, that ain't happening. So I googled "cheapest places to live," and it came back with numbers I can't afford. Apparently I am now too poor to live almost anywhere in the world. Wonderful situation we've got here, eh?
The deal is all the bonus you get on these islands : mosquitoes, humidity, locals with only dollars (US) on their mind, lack of food variety hurricane threats every year, constant petty criminality, and in the end you wish you had stayed home where you belong, and visit a couple of months a year.
He's talking USD
What's the price for land in caye caulker?
It depends. What are you looking for?
@@DennisKayII waterfront and interior lots. Just a rule of thumb price
There's no land in Caye Caulker, sooner or later it will be underwater.. lousy investment.
How about monthly health insurance fee?
Those vary depending on the person and what kind of health care coverage / protection they need. So I usually leave that off of the expense list. But it's something to consider. Most locals and expats do not have any type of health insurance or coverage. But it is available via different companies.
Dennis Kay II didn’t expect a response, this is a pleasant surprise. Thank you very much.
@@Wifey-ud5wi I was in the same boat when he responded to two of my comments...he's VERY responsive, I like that.
Here in Belize you'll need personal insurance. For example our credit unions comes with life insurance, we have NHI (National Health Insurance) which comes with our social security. Deductions are taken from income of course. ie minimum wage is $3.30/hr with a weekly social security board deduction of $7.14
@@DennisKayII house call from a US doctor living here, for a chocking incident was $25 US DOLLARS. Dental is 80% less than US. Lived here for 4 years.
Do you take paypal
Anyway you want to send me money is fine. LOL
Can you now use your debit card from Wells Fargo Bank in Belize
I used my visa cards in Belize a few yrs ago. No issues.
675 rent is not cheap. I want to know how to live cheap.
Damn, can’t live there. Crap. Only make $1400. Mth
Health care....God forbid you have an emergency (that day will come). I've had a broken knee in a cycling accident...heart attack...only 56. Things happen.
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You could do it cheaper with a sail boat
health care??????
Wife had an eye infection went to Dangriga , doc said this is bad called eye doc in Belmopan who stayed late for us to drive and see him, did a great job for $75 us dollars, medicine was another 75. I told him he works to cheap on the second appointment as he refused to charge us. Gave him an extra 50 us. Never lived in a place where healthcare borders on free, am in love with Placencia. 250,000 us house is US $20 taxes for 2 years yes twenty.
@@miketrusky476 very cool.. I'm 53 and looking to move somewhere new in the decade ahead... Belize is a place I'm looking to check out.. they say you need a car though which doesn't thrill me.. As for healthcare, just wondering more about when we age or god forbid need more serious treatments.. would probably be renting as I live day to day right now. :-)
@@diannechristino have meant friends who don't have a car, transport via bus is the norm, it is slower between towns and villages. Live in Placencia or San Pedro it is not necessary at all. Taxis go everywhere . We have a car and license is easier than the state's, a drivers licence is accepted from most countries and there is no rush to get a Bz. License, you have to have permanent residency in order to get one. You must have a current licence thou. SUGGEST, you must lcome for at least 2 weeks. It is US 100 or 200Bz to stay in the country.
That is not cheap😱
Stop rambling and put together some data!