Belize City (the largest city in Belize) is home to the Blue Hole, a world-famous diving site, and is one of the best dive sites around, attracting travellers and scuba divers from all over the world. In the city you'll find streets filled with unique crafts and locally made goodies. History buffs will love the Museum of Belize which shows the area's colourful, yet resilient past.
The Good
- ๐ Decent food options
- ๐ Streetfood
- โ๏ธ Fantastic weather
- ๐คฟ Scuba diving
- ๐๏ธ Shopping
The Bad
- ๐ฎ Not the safest
- ๐ Traffic
- ๐ Poor infrastructure
Living costs
- Belize City is the cheapest place (out of 2) to live in Belize
- The average salary in Belize City is
- It's about 403% cheaper to live in Belize City than it is London
- You can expect to spend around $926.27 per month living here
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- Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
- Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026
Safety
Belize City has a high crime rate, particularly violent crime, and visitors should be cautious, especially at night.
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Who it suits
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