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Placencia

Belize's most nomad-documented coastal town

In Placencia, a mid-range month runs about $2,563 (BZD 5,126) and there is some violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Very High

Among the 1% most expensive cities day to day

Internet2.3/10

Slower internet than about 75% of cities

Visas6/10

Easier visas than about 55% of cities

Coworking4.8/10

Weaker coworking than about 60% of cities

English10/10

English is the native language

Walkability7.7/10

Easier to get around than about 75% of cities

Gyms & Wellness1.4/10

Among the 5% weakest cities for wellness

Getting There3.3/10

Harder to reach than about 75% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

33 categories for Placencia, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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