Moving to Bahamas from Barbados
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Barbados to Bahamas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Barbados to Bahamas.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Barbados to Bahamas, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Bahamas?
Top countries of origin for Bahamas's foreign-born residents.
- 29,629
- 10,359
- 8,042
- 2,135
- 1,679
- 1,655
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16.253
Barbados
Key Indicator Comparison
How Barbados and Bahamas 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 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 performs better than Bahamas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Barbados generally does better on environment, though Bahamas leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Barbados performs 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 better than Bahamas across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Barbados, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Barbados 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.
Barbados passport holder visiting Bahamas
Visa Free
Bahamas passport holder visiting Barbados
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 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 Barbados and Bahamas.
Is Bahamas safe for expats?
Barbados performs better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahamas is 31.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.3 in Barbados.
How is healthcare in Bahamas compared to Barbados?
Barbados performs better than Bahamas across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 18.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahamas, compared to 29.7 in Barbados. Bahamas scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Barbados: 77).
What language do they speak in Bahamas?
Both Barbados and Bahamas share the same official language: English.
