The islands are definitely closer to Caribbean cost of living than Central American cost of living, but a single number is always going to be an oversimplificat

The islands are definitely closer to Caribbean cost of living than Central American cost of living, but a single number is always going to be an oversimplification. You can live a quite comfortable gringo lifestyle here (condo on the beach, going out for meals and drinks 4-5 times per week) for less than $3,000 USD/mo. And you don't get the same view in Ohio. [1] There generally isn't a language barrier (former British colony), and the weather is 80 degrees and sunny all year round. If you live on the mainland it's half as expensive, but there's no beach. My advice is to fly down and check it out! It's only 2 hours from Miami or Houston, and you can fly to Guatemala for $200 if you want to meet the neighbors. :) [1] http://ambergriscaye.com/images/slides/weather1.jpg http://ambergriscaye.com/images/slides/weather1.jpg