Moving to Jamaica from Cuba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cuba to Jamaica? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cuba to Jamaica, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Jamaican Patois. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Cuba to Jamaica.
Who's moving to Jamaica?
Top countries of origin for Jamaica's foreign-born residents.
- 6,349
- 4,832
- 2,343
-
4.1,825
Cuba
- 1,338
- 1,148
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Jamaica compared to Cuba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba performs better than Jamaica across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jamaica leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba generally does better on environment, though Jamaica leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Jamaica generally does better on infrastructure, though Cuba leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba performs better than Jamaica 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cuba performs better than Jamaica across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015–2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Jamaica vs Cuba
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 87°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 89°/74°F (32°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
View all months
| Month | Havana | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 87°/70°F (30.3°/21.1°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 86°/70°F (30.2°/21.0°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.6°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 88°/73°F (31.1°/22.6°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.6°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.2°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 91°/76°F (32.8°/24.3°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 91°/76°F (32.7°/24.2°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 90°/75°F (32.1°/24.0°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 89°/74°F (31.7°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.8°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 87°/71°F (30.6°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Can you move from Cuba to Jamaica?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Jamaica. To live, work, or study long-term in Jamaica, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Jamaica's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Jamaica
Visa Required
Jamaica passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-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 Jamaica?
Connectivity is usually fine (Jamaica: 16.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Jamaica offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Jamaica safe for expats?
Cuba performs better than Jamaica across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jamaica is 49.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Jamaica compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jamaica leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Jamaica, compared to 95.4 in Cuba. Jamaica scores 74 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Jamaica compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Kingston is 89°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Kingston receives around 32.0 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Jamaica?
The official languages in Jamaica are English and Jamaican Patois. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
