Quality of life in Belize City
Belize City, Belize, is characterized by low taxes. This urban area is consistently ahead in tolerance.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
5
215/265Details
| Large apartment | $610.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $470.00 |
| Small apartment | $330.00 |
Cost of Living
N/A
Details
| 5km taxi ride | $13.00 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.10 |
| A beer | $1.50 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.00 |
| Bread | $0.47 |
| Lunch | $5.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $35.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $26.00 |
| Movie ticket | $8.00 |
Startups
2
245/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.10 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.10 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.34 |
| Startups [score] | 0.17 |
| Total number of startups | 8 |
Venture Capital
N/A
Details
Travel Connectivity
1
255/266Details
| Airport hub | 23 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.18 |
Commute
N/A
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Business Freedom
3
251/264Details
| Business freedom | 63.30 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.42 |
| Freedom from corruption | 6.70 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.10 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 60.30 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.46 |
| Time to open a business | 43.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.50 |
Safety
6
195/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 16 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 10 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.56 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.95 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.75 |
Healthcare
4
238/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.61 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.14 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.21 |
Education
N/A
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Environmental Quality
2
257/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.32 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.10 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.19 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.20 |
Economy
3
222/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 2.00 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | BZD |
| GDP growth rate | 0.03 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.55 |
| GDP per capita | $8247.73 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.15 |
Taxation
7
34/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.61 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.31 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 147 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.13 |
Internet Access
4
209/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 16.37 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.30 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.46 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 10.54 |
Leisure & Culture
1
263/264Details
| Art galleries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.10 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.10 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.10 |
| Concert venues | 1 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.10 |
| Historical sites | 3 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.11 |
| Museums | 2 |
| Museums [score] | 0.10 |
| Performing art venues | 1 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.10 |
| Sport venues | 2 |
| Sports [score] | 0.10 |
| Zoos | 1 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.27 |
Tolerance
7
154/266Details
| LGBT Equality Index | 68.58 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.69 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (1-year deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | Illegal in some contexts |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✖ Illegal |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Not legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.68 |
Outdoors
1
261/266Details
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 5.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.10 |
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Cost of living
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Housing costs (USD)
$470
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $35 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $8 |
 Broadband internet connection | $200 |
 Monthly public transport | $26 |
 Lunch | $5 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$41,405
Median salary
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
10
Guns per 100 people
16.29
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Belize City in position 235 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Belize City
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Illegal
Discrimination
Illegal In Some Contexts
Marriage
Not Legal
Adoption
Legal
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Tropical Monsoon
Average daily maximum temperature
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On living in Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It is on a small peninsula protruding into the Caribbean Sea. It was the capital city until flooding and other damage from a hurricane in 1961 prompted the government to relocated to Belmopan, closer to the geographic center of the country.
1 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Belize City, ☎ +501 225-2045, e-mail: bacc@pgiabelize.com. (IATA: BZE) It is about 30 minutes drive from Belize City centre. The best way to get to and from the city centre is by taxi. Although an airport bus service exists, it is very infrequent and unreliable. BZE is served by most major US airlines (American, Delta, United, and Southwest) and a couple of regional carriers (Honduras, Maya, and Tropic).
Caye Caulker Water Taxi Association and San Pedro Belize Express have boats going out to Caye Caulker and San Pedro Town from the city often. Both companies have terminals in the city centre close to the swing bridge. Remember if you buy a round-trip ticket, you will have to use the same company going back as you took going there.
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Overall ranking
137th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
107thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
54thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
139thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
154thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
83rdFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
108thNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
151stPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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