Moving to Uruguay from Bermuda
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bermuda to Uruguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bermuda to Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs better than Uruguay across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bermuda performs better than Uruguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uruguay 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 Uruguay 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 performs better than Uruguay across all employment & economy metrics.
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 Uruguay 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), Dirección General Impositiva (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bermuda to Uruguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda and Uruguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Uruguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Uruguay's immigration authority.
Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
With 33.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Uruguay 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 Uruguay.
Is Uruguay safe for expats?
Bermuda performs better than Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Uruguay is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
How is healthcare in Uruguay compared to Bermuda?
Bermuda performs better than Uruguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Uruguay?
The official language in Uruguay is Spanish. In Bermuda, the official language is English.
