Moving to Bahamas from Bermuda
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bermuda to Bahamas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bermuda to Bahamas.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bermuda 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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Bermuda
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bermuda and Bahamas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs better than Bahamas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bermuda performs better than Bahamas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bahamas performs significantly better than Bermuda across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Bermuda 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
share of people below the poverty line
Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Bahamas leads in poverty 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
Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Bahamas leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016), Ministry of Finance, Bahamas (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bermuda to Bahamas?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda 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.
Bahamas passport holder visiting Bermuda
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 25.3 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 Bermuda and Bahamas.
Is Bahamas safe for expats?
Bermuda performs better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahamas is 32.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
How is healthcare in Bahamas compared to Bermuda?
Bermuda performs better than Bahamas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Bahamas?
Both Bermuda and Bahamas share the same official language: English.
