Moving to Bahamas from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bangladesh to Bahamas — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Bangladesh to Bahamas, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Bangladesh and Bahamas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
BS
31.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
BS
16.2

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Bahamas leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$198
BS
$2,316
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

BD
6.7
BS
18.5

Bahamas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
BS
10.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
BS
3.6t

Bangladesh generally does better on environment, though Bahamas leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
7.1
BS
20.5

Bahamas performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

BD
5.1%
BS
9.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$8,200
BS
$32,000

Bahamas generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BD
74.7 yrs
BS
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
30.4
BS
12.8

Bahamas performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.

Data: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Nassau Rain: 55.0 in/yr (1396 mm)
84° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dhaka Nassau
Jan–Mar 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 85°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) 90°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) 83°/69°F (28°/20°C)
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Month Dhaka Nassau
Jan 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) 78°/63°F (25.6°/17.1°C)
Feb 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) 78°/63°F (25.7°/17.3°C)
Mar 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) 80°/64°F (26.7°/17.9°C)
Apr 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) 82°/67°F (27.9°/19.3°C)
May 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) 85°/70°F (29.6°/21.1°C)
Jun 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) 88°/73°F (31.1°/23.0°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) 90°/75°F (32.0°/23.7°C)
Aug 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.8°C)
Sep 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.5°C)
Oct 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) 86°/72°F (30.0°/22.3°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.5°C)
Dec 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.4°C)

Data:

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Bahamas

Visa Free
Bangladesh passport holders can enter Bahamas without a visa.
Bahamas passport

Bahamas passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa on Arrival
Bahamas passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Bahamas?

With 20.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bahamas can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bangladesh and Bahamas.

Is Bahamas safe for expats?

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Bahamas leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Bahamas is 31.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Bahamas compared to Bangladesh?

Bahamas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahamas, compared to 6.7 in Bangladesh. Bahamas scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

What's the weather like in Bahamas compared to Bangladesh?

The average high temperature in Nassau is 84°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Nassau receives around 55.0 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.

What language do they speak in Bahamas?

The official language in Bahamas is English. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD BS
Population 165,650,475 355,608
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Languages Bengali English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +880 +1242
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999