Moving to Texas from Bahamas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bahamas to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bahamas to Texas. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bahamas to Texas, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bahamas to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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95.46,921
Bahamas
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bahamas and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bahamas performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Bahamas performs better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Bahamas leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs significantly better than Bahamas across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Nassau | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/75°F (32°/24°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 83°/69°F (28°/20°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Nassau | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/63°F (25.6°/17.1°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 78°/63°F (25.7°/17.3°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 80°/64°F (26.7°/17.9°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 82°/67°F (27.9°/19.3°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 85°/70°F (29.6°/21.1°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 88°/73°F (31.1°/23.0°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 90°/75°F (32.0°/23.7°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.8°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.5°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 86°/72°F (30.0°/22.3°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.5°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.4°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bahamas and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Bahamas passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 Texas?
Working remotely from Texas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Bahamas and Texas.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Bahamas?
Bahamas performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Bahamas?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 84°F in Nassau. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Nassau gets 55.0 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
Both Bahamas and Texas share the same official language: English.
