Moving to Rhode Island from Bermuda

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Bermuda to Rhode Island — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Bermuda to Rhode Island. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Bermuda to Rhode Island, based on official data.

Moved in 2018
65 ↓ 4% vs 2017

people moved from Bermuda to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bermuda to Rhode Island.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

BM
34.1%
RI
31.6%

Rhode Island performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BM
100.0%
RI
90.8%

Bermuda performs better than Rhode Island across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BM
7.0%
RI
4.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BM
$142,250
RI
$56,938

Rhode Island generally does better on employment & economy, though Bermuda leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BM
82.5 yrs
RI
78.2 yrs

Bermuda performs better than Rhode Island across all family life metrics.

Can you move from Bermuda to Rhode Island?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda 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.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Bermuda

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Bermuda without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Rhode Island?

Usually fine from major cities in Rhode Island. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Bermuda?

Rhode Island performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Rhode Island?

Both Bermuda and Rhode Island share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

BM
Population 64,555 1,114,521
Currency Bermudan Dollar (BMD) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1441 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number — 911