Moving to United States from Barbados
What to Expect
Considering a move from Barbados to United States? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Barbados to United States. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Barbados to United States.
people moved from Barbados 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
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Barbados
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in United States compared to Barbados.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Barbados generally does better on safety, though United States leads in homicide rate.
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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though United States leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 United States leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
United States performs significantly better than Barbados 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
United States generally does better on employment & economy, though Barbados leads in top income tax 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
United States generally does better on family life, though Barbados leads in education spending.
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 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.
Barbados passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 United States?
Connectivity is usually fine (United States: 37.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does United States offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is United States safe for expats?
Barbados generally does better on safety, though United States leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in United States is 6.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.3 in Barbados.
How is healthcare in United States compared to Barbados?
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though United States leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 36.1 doctors per 10,000 people in United States, compared to 29.7 in Barbados. United States scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Barbados: 77).
What language do they speak in United States?
Both Barbados and United States share the same official language: English.
