Moving to Barbados from Mississippi

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mississippi to Barbados — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Mississippi to Barbados. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Mississippi to Barbados, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
1,044 ↑ 1% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Barbados · UN DESA

Who's moving to Barbados?

Top countries of origin for Barbados's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Mississippi and Barbados stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

MS
41.9%
BB
23.1%

Barbados performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

MS
82.0%
BB
86.0%

Barbados performs significantly better than Mississippi across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MS
3.1%
BB
8.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MS
$41,778
BB
$17,400

Mississippi performs better than Barbados across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

MS
71.9 yrs
BB
78.5 yrs

Barbados performs significantly better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Barbados. To live, work, or study long-term in Barbados, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Barbados's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Barbados

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Barbados without a visa.
Barbados passport

Barbados passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Barbados passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Barbados?

Working remotely from Barbados's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Mississippi and Barbados.

How is healthcare in Barbados compared to Mississippi?

Barbados performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Barbados?

Both Mississippi and Barbados share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

BB
Population 2,967,297 302,674
Currency United States Dollar ($) Barbadian Dollar (BBD)
Languages English English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1 +1246
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911