Moving to Bermuda from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Puerto Rico to Bermuda — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Bermuda. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Puerto Rico to Bermuda.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bermuda performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
Bermuda performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico leads in unemployment rate.
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
Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Puerto Rico leads in education spending.
Data: Puerto Rican Department of Treasury, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Bermuda?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bermuda has 35.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Bermuda safe for expats?
Bermuda performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bermuda is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.2 in Puerto Rico.
What language do they speak in Bermuda?
The official language in Bermuda is English. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
