Moving to Grenada from Botswana

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Botswana to Grenada — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Botswana to Grenada.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Botswana and Grenada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BW
10.6
GD
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BW
16.5
GD
6.4

Grenada performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BW
$1,310
GD
$880
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

BW
3.8
GD
13.1

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BW
55.0
GD
30.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BW
2.7t
GD
1.5t

Grenada performs significantly better than Botswana across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BW
4.2
GD
18.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BW
2.4%
GD
7.0%

Grenada generally does better on infrastructure, though Botswana leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

BW
23.4%
GD
24.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BW
$17,500
GD
$15,900

Botswana performs better than Grenada across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BW
65.6 yrs
GD
75.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BW
25.2
GD
9.4

Grenada generally does better on family life, though Botswana leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Grenada. To live, work, or study long-term in Grenada, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Grenada's immigration authority.

Botswana passport

Botswana passport holder visiting Grenada

Visa Free
Botswana passport holders can enter Grenada without a visa.
Grenada passport

Grenada passport holder visiting Botswana

Visa Free
Grenada passport holders can enter Botswana 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 Grenada?

With 18.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Grenada can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Botswana and Grenada.

Is Grenada safe for expats?

Grenada performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Grenada is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana.

How is healthcare in Grenada compared to Botswana?

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in adult obesity rate. There are 13.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Grenada, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Grenada scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).

What language do they speak in Grenada?

The official language in Grenada is English. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.

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At a Glance

BW GD
Population 2,384,246 113,949
Currency Botswanan Pula (BWP) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English, Tswana English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +267 +1473
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999