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Is the cost of living in Belize high?

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We asked people about the cost of living in Belize, they wrote...

"Cost of living is good. You can live as cheaply as you desire. Property taxes are very low at around $15-35/year US. If you eat local produce, fish and chicken the prices are very reasonable.," commented one expat who made the move to Placencia, Belize.

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"I own my little house here and spend about US$110o per month. I tracked it for about 4 months last year, including car tabs renewal and such," remarked another expat in Esperanza, Belize.

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