Moving to Saint Lucia from Palau
What to Expect
Considering a move from Palau to Saint Lucia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Palau to Saint Lucia. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Saint Lucia compared to Palau.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Palau generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Palau generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Lucia leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Palau performs better than Saint Lucia 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
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Palau across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2006–2016), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Can you move from Palau to Saint Lucia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau 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.
Palau passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa on Arrival
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on ArrivalData: 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?
Palau generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 39.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Palau?
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 42.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 18.1 in Palau. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?
The official language in Saint Lucia is English. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
