Moving to Grenada from Dominican Republic

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Dominican Republic to Grenada, 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 Dominican Republic and Grenada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

DO
12.4
GD
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

DO
27.4
GD
6.4

Grenada performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

DO
$1,169
GD
$880
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

DO
22.3
GD
13.1

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Dominican Republic 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

DO
27.0
GD
30.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DO
3.0t
GD
1.5t

Dominican Republic generally does better on environment, though Grenada leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DO
10.7
GD
18.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DO
39.5%
GD
7.0%

Grenada generally does better on infrastructure, though Dominican Republic leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

DO
5.6%
GD
24.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

DO
$23,100
GD
$15,900

Dominican Republic 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

DO
72.6 yrs
GD
75.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DO
21.2
GD
9.4

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Dominican Republic 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.

Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Grenada

Visa Free
Dominican Republic passport holders can enter Grenada without a visa.
Grenada passport

Grenada passport holder visiting Dominican Republic

Visa Free
Grenada passport holders can enter Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic and Grenada.

Is Grenada safe for expats?

Grenada performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Grenada is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.4 in Dominican Republic.

How is healthcare in Grenada compared to Dominican Republic?

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Dominican Republic leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Grenada, compared to 22.3 in Dominican Republic. Grenada scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Dominican Republic: 77).

What language do they speak in Grenada?

The official language in Grenada is English. In Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

DO GD
Population 10,694,700 113,949
Currency Dominican Peso (DOP) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages Spanish English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1 +1473
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911