Moving to Saint Lucia from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Puerto Rico to Saint Lucia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Saint Lucia. 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 Puerto Rico to Saint Lucia, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Saint Lucia?
Top countries of origin for Saint Lucia's foreign-born residents.
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Puerto Rico
Key Indicator Comparison
How Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Lucia 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
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Lucia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico performs better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Visa RequiredData: 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?
With 13.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Lucia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia.
Is Saint Lucia safe for expats?
Puerto Rico 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 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Puerto Rico?
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?
The official language in Saint Lucia is English. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
