Moving to Saint Lucia from Croatia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Croatia to Saint Lucia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Croatia to Saint Lucia, 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

The numbers behind daily life in Saint Lucia compared to Croatia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

HR
0.8
LC
36.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HR
8.1
LC
8.9

Croatia performs better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HR
$3,229
LC
$1,228
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

HR
36.1
LC
6.5

Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HR
31.0
LC
20.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HR
4.8t
LC
1.7t

Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Croatia 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

HR
27.0
LC
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HR
1.5%
LC
14.3%

Croatia performs better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HR
6.1%
LC
11.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HR
$41,300
LC
$22,700

Croatia performs better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HR
77.2 yrs
LC
79.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HR
8.7
LC
12.0

Croatia generally does better on family life, though Saint Lucia leads in life expectancy.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Zagreb Rain: 33.7 in/yr (856 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Castries Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Zagreb Castries
Jan–Mar 44°/29°F (7°/-2°C)
Apr–Jun 69°/48°F (21°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 77°/55°F (25°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 50°/35°F (10°/2°C)
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Month Zagreb Castries
Jan 38°/25°F (3.1°/-4.0°C)
Feb 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.5°C)
Mar 52°/34°F (11.3°/0.9°C)
Apr 62°/41°F (16.4°/4.9°C)
May 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.2°C)
Jun 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C)
Jul 80°/58°F (26.7°/14.2°C)
Aug 79°/57°F (26.2°/13.7°C)
Sep 72°/51°F (22.3°/10.4°C)
Oct 61°/42°F (16.2°/5.8°C)
Nov 49°/35°F (9.3°/1.8°C)
Dec 40°/29°F (4.4°/-1.9°C)

Data: Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Croatia passport

Croatia passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
Croatia passport holders can enter Saint Lucia without a visa.
Saint Lucia passport

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Croatia

Visa Free
Saint Lucia passport holders can enter Croatia 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 Saint Lucia?

Connectivity is usually fine (Saint Lucia: 10.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Saint Lucia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Saint Lucia safe for expats?

Croatia performs better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 36.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Croatia.

How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Croatia?

Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 36.1 in Croatia. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Croatia: 80).

What's the weather like in Saint Lucia compared to Croatia?

The average high temperature in Castries is None°F, compared to 60°F in Zagreb. Castries receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Zagreb gets 33.7 in.

What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?

The official language in Saint Lucia is English. In Croatia, the official language is Croatian.

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At a Glance

HR LC
Population 4,188,853 167,122
Currency Croatian Kuna (HRK) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages Croatian English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +385 +1758
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112