Moving to California from Saint Lucia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Saint Lucia to California? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Saint Lucia to California. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Saint Lucia to California.
people moved from Saint Lucia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Saint Lucia
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in California compared to Saint Lucia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Saint Lucia performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
California performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.
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
California performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
California performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Castries | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | — | 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | — | 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | — | 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | — | 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) |
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| Month | Castries | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | — | 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) |
| Feb | — | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) |
| Mar | — | 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | — | 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) |
| May | — | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) |
| Jun | — | 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) |
| Jul | — | 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) |
| Aug | — | 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | — | 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) |
| Oct | — | 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | — | 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) |
| Dec | — | 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) |
Data:
Saint Lucia Meteorological Services,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Lucia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from California?
From major California cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Saint Lucia and California are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in California compared to Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in California compared to Saint Lucia?
The average high temperature in Sacramento is 74°F, compared to None°F in Castries. Sacramento receives around 18.5 in of rainfall per year.
What language do they speak in California?
Both Saint Lucia and California share the same official language: English.
