Moving to Cayman Islands from Bermuda
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bermuda to Cayman Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bermuda to Cayman Islands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bermuda to Cayman Islands, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Cayman Islands?
Top countries of origin for Cayman Islands's foreign-born residents.
- 11,540
- 3,212
- 2,394
- 2,104
- 2,046
- 1,619
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36.37
Bermuda
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bermuda and Cayman Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cayman Islands performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bermuda performs better than Cayman Islands across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Bermuda generally does better on infrastructure, though Cayman Islands leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Cayman Islands 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
Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Cayman Islands leads in education spending.
Data: Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cayman Islands?
With 58.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands.
Is Cayman Islands safe for expats?
Cayman Islands performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cayman Islands is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
What language do they speak in Cayman Islands?
Both Bermuda and Cayman Islands share the same official language: English.
