Moving to Ecuador from Bermuda
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bermuda to Ecuador — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bermuda to Ecuador, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Bermuda and Ecuador stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs better than Ecuador across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Ecuador performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Ecuador performs significantly better than Bermuda across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bermuda performs better than Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016), Servicio de Rentas Internas del Ecuador (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda and Ecuador. To live, work, or study long-term in Ecuador, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ecuador's immigration authority.
Ecuador passport holder visiting Bermuda
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Ecuador?
With 17.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Ecuador 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 Ecuador.
Is Ecuador safe for expats?
Bermuda performs better than Ecuador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ecuador is 45.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
How is healthcare in Ecuador compared to Bermuda?
Ecuador performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Ecuador?
The official language in Ecuador is Spanish. In Bermuda, the official language is English.
