Moving to Antigua and Barbuda from Grenada
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Grenada to Antigua and Barbuda — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Grenada to Antigua and Barbuda.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Grenada to Antigua and Barbuda, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Antigua and Barbuda?
Top countries of origin for Antigua and Barbuda's foreign-born residents.
- 6,811
- 4,963
- 4,173
- 2,747
- 1,865
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Grenada
Key Indicator Comparison
How Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Grenada generally does better on safety, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in homicide rate.
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
Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Grenada generally does better on environment, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Grenada generally does better on infrastructure, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Antigua and Barbuda performs significantly better than Grenada 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
Antigua and Barbuda generally does better on family life, though Grenada leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2014–2017), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda. To live, work, or study long-term in Antigua and Barbuda, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Antigua and Barbuda's immigration authority.
Grenada passport holder visiting Antigua and Barbuda
Visa Free
Antigua and Barbuda passport holder visiting Grenada
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 Antigua and Barbuda?
With 10.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Antigua and Barbuda can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda.
Is Antigua and Barbuda safe for expats?
Grenada generally does better on safety, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 10.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 13.7 in Grenada.
How is healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Grenada?
Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 29.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, compared to 13.8 in Grenada. Antigua and Barbuda scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Grenada: 70).
What language do they speak in Antigua and Barbuda?
Both Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda share the same official language: English.
