Moving to Saint Lucia from Cuba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cuba to Saint Lucia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cuba 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Cuba to Saint Lucia.
Who's moving to Saint Lucia?
Top countries of origin for Saint Lucia's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Saint Lucia compared to Cuba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba performs better than Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia 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
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Cuba 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
Saint Lucia generally does better on infrastructure, though Cuba leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Saint Lucia leads in gdp per capita.
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
Cuba performs better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Saint Lucia vs Cuba
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Castries |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | — |
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| Month | Havana | Castries |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | — |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | — |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | — |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | — |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | — |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | — |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | — |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | — |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | — |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | — |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | — |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | — |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Saint Lucia Meteorological Services
Can you move from Cuba to Saint Lucia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba 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.
Cuba passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa Free
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Cuba
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 Saint Lucia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Saint Lucia: 13.6 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?
Cuba performs better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 39.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 42.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 95.4 in Cuba. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Saint Lucia compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Castries is None°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Castries receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?
The official language in Saint Lucia is English. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
