Latin America · 3 cities
Belize for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)
Belize has 3 cities in the dataset. Caye Caulker scores highest under balanced weights at 61/100. Belize has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Belize, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caye Caulker Go-slow reef island with no cars and sandy streets | 61 | — | 23.4 Mbps | 5/12 | Belize Barrier Reef snorkelling · No cars |
| 2 | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) Golf-cart island on the Belize Barrier Reef | 61 | — | 23.4 Mbps | 6/12 | Belize Barrier Reef · English is official |
| 3 | Placencia Sandy peninsula village with whale sharks and a sidewalk for a main street | 60 | — | 26.8 Mbps | 5/12 | Whale sharks in spring · Beach and cayes |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Belize; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 28.06 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022 |
| Political stability | 80 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 70 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.721 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | native | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 180 days visa-free |
| EU passport | visa-free, about 90 days |
| UK passport | visa-free, about 90 days |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belize good for digital nomads?
- Caye Caulker scores 61/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 578 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Belize's 3 cities average 60.5/100. Strongest factors in Caye Caulker: air quality and healthcare; weakest: climate.
- What is the cheapest city in Belize for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Belize yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Belize have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Belize without a visa?
- US passport: 180 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa-free, about 90 days. UK passport: visa-free, about 90 days. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Belize has the fastest internet?
- Placencia, with a measured median download of 26.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Belize?
- Belize records 28.06 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022) and sits at the 80th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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