Moving to Saint Lucia from Austria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Austria to Saint Lucia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Austria to Saint Lucia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Austria to Saint Lucia, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
8 ↓ 20% vs 2015

people born in Austria live in Saint Lucia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Saint Lucia?

Top countries of origin for Saint Lucia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Austria and Saint Lucia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AT
0.9
LC
36.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AT
4.6
LC
8.9

Austria performs better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

AT
$8,250
LC
$1,228
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AT
55.1
LC
6.5

Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AT
17.0
LC
20.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AT
6.3t
LC
1.7t

Austria generally does better on environment, though Saint Lucia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AT
29.6
LC
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AT
8.7%
LC
14.3%

Austria performs better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.2%
LC
11.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$64,600
LC
$22,700

Austria performs better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AT
82.3 yrs
LC
79.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AT
3.2
LC
12.0

Austria performs better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Castries Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna Castries
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C)
View all months
Month Vienna Castries
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria, Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Saint Lucia. To live, work, or study long-term in Saint Lucia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Saint Lucia's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
Austria passport holders can enter Saint Lucia without a visa.
Saint Lucia passport

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Free
Saint Lucia passport holders can enter Austria without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Saint Lucia?

With 10.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Lucia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Austria and Saint Lucia.

Is Saint Lucia safe for expats?

Austria performs better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 36.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.

How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Austria?

Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).

What's the weather like in Saint Lucia compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in Castries is None°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Castries receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?

The official language in Saint Lucia is English. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT LC
Population 8,913,088 167,122
Currency Euro (€) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages German English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +43 +1758
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112