Moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from Grenada

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What to Expect

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Grenada to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Living there in 2020
450 ↑ 3% vs 2015

people born in Grenada live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · UN DESA

Who's moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Top countries of origin for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Grenada.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

GD
4.0
VC
40.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GD
6.4
VC
4.8

Grenada generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GD
$880
VC
$908
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

GD
13.1
VC
9.4

Grenada performs better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GD
30.0
VC
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GD
1.5t
VC
1.3t

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs significantly better than Grenada 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

GD
18.8
VC
28.5
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GD
7.0%
VC
7.9%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on infrastructure, though Grenada leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GD
24.0%
VC
18.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GD
$15,900
VC
$17,900

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs significantly 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

GD
75.7 yrs
VC
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GD
9.4
VC
12.9

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on family life, though Grenada leads in infant mortality.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Grenada passport

Grenada passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Grenada passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Grenada

Visa Free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders can enter Grenada 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?

Connectivity is usually fine (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 28.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines safe for expats?

Grenada generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 40.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Grenada.

How is healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Grenada?

Grenada performs better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 9.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, compared to 13.1 in Grenada. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Grenada: 70).

What language do they speak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Both Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

GD VC
Population 113,949 100,969
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1473 +1784
Time zones 1 1