Moving to Grenada from Saint Lucia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Lucia to Grenada — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Saint Lucia to Grenada.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Saint Lucia to Grenada, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
165 ↑ 1% vs 2015

people born in Saint Lucia live in Grenada · UN DESA

Who's moving to Grenada?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Saint Lucia and Grenada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LC
39.0
GD
13.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LC
8.9
GD
6.4

Grenada performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LC
$1,228
GD
$880
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

LC
42.3
GD
13.8

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LC
20.0
GD
30.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LC
1.7t
GD
1.5t

Saint Lucia generally does better on environment, though Grenada leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LC
13.6
GD
29.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LC
14.3%
GD
7.0%

Grenada performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LC
9.4%
GD
24.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LC
$14,746
GD
$12,107

Saint Lucia performs better than Grenada across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LC
72.8 yrs
GD
75.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LC
15.8
GD
16.4

Grenada generally does better on family life, though Saint Lucia leads in infant mortality.

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Saint Lucia passport

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Grenada

Visa Free
Saint Lucia passport holders can enter Grenada without a visa.
Grenada passport

Grenada passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
Grenada passport holders can enter Saint Lucia without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Grenada?

With 29.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Grenada can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Saint Lucia and Grenada.

Is Grenada safe for expats?

Grenada performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Grenada is 13.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 39.0 in Saint Lucia.

How is healthcare in Grenada compared to Saint Lucia?

Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Grenada, compared to 42.3 in Saint Lucia. Grenada scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Lucia: 77).

What language do they speak in Grenada?

Both Saint Lucia and Grenada share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

LC GD
Population 180,149 117,303
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1758 +1473
Time zones 1 1