Moving to Bermuda from Costa Rica
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Costa Rica to Bermuda — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Costa Rica to Bermuda, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Costa Rica and Bermuda stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs significantly better than Costa Rica across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Costa Rica performs better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Costa Rica performs 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 significantly better than Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica (2016), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Costa Rica to Bermuda?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Costa Rica and Bermuda. To live, work, or study long-term in Bermuda, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bermuda's immigration authority.
Costa Rica 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 Bermuda?
With 51.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bermuda can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Costa Rica and Bermuda.
Is Bermuda safe for expats?
Bermuda performs significantly better than Costa Rica across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bermuda is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.8 in Costa Rica.
How is healthcare in Bermuda compared to Costa Rica?
Costa Rica performs better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Bermuda?
The official language in Bermuda is English. In Costa Rica, the official language is Spanish.
