An Expat Talks about Moving to Belize City, Belize

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Belize City

Name three things that you wish you had brought and three you wish you had left at home.

Wish that I had Brought: Bug spray, bug nets, bug zappers.

Wish that I had left at Home: Me myself and I

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What advice would you give someone preparing to move to your area about the actual move, choosing a neighborhood and finding a home?

Don't. Come here and spend some time first, find out the in's and outs. Cee if you can put up with the bugs that will eat you alive. Or, no doctors or hospitals for miles. They will tell you if you get sick take a flight back to the States. Check on the duty to bring anything there. It's 100 percent that's why you can't find anything there to buy. Car's are all old and rusted out. You used to get two to one on your dollar, but that didn't mean anything when everything is three times the price. Most all that cheap farm land you see is cheap because it is low with water standing on much of it and it won't grow anything. The cows in the country are all sick, due to blow fly's which you're not suppose to use for meat, but they sell em anyway. Don't believe the hype on this place, and don't listen to me, go there and spend a few months and you will soon find yourself flying out as fast as you flew in.

What type of housing do you live in? Is this typical for most expats in your area?

Concrete

How did you choose your neighborhood and find your home or apartment?

Moved by the sea

Are your housing costs higher or lower than they were in your home country? What is the average cost of housing there?

Lower