Moving to Barbados from Bahamas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bahamas to Barbados — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bahamas to Barbados.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bahamas to Barbados, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Barbados?
Top countries of origin for Barbados's foreign-born residents.
- 6,667
- 3,148
- 2,537
- 2,200
- 1,506
- 1,044
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15.48
Bahamas
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bahamas and Barbados stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Barbados performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bahamas generally does better on environment, though Barbados leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Barbados performs significantly better than Bahamas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Bahamas generally does better on employment & economy, though Barbados leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Barbados performs significantly better than Bahamas across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Bahamas, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bahamas and Barbados. To live, work, or study long-term in Barbados, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Barbados's immigration authority.
Bahamas passport holder visiting Barbados
Visa Free
Barbados passport holder visiting Bahamas
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Barbados?
With 37.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Barbados can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bahamas and Barbados.
Is Barbados safe for expats?
Barbados performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Barbados is 15.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 31.2 in Bahamas.
How is healthcare in Barbados compared to Bahamas?
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in health coverage index. There are 29.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Barbados, compared to 18.5 in Bahamas. Barbados scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bahamas: 77).
What language do they speak in Barbados?
Both Bahamas and Barbados share the same official language: English.
