Moving to North Carolina from Saint Lucia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Saint Lucia to North Carolina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Saint Lucia to North Carolina. 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 North Carolina.

Moved in 2023
600 ↓ 2% vs 2022

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.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in North Carolina compared to Saint Lucia.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

LC
19.7%
NC
33.6%

Saint Lucia performs better than North Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

LC
78.0%
NC
88.7%

North Carolina performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LC
11.1%
NC
3.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

LC
$22,700
NC
$59,308

North Carolina performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LC
79.0 yrs
NC
76.1 yrs

Saint Lucia performs better than North Carolina across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Castries Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Asheville Rain: 37.0 in/yr (940 mm)
67° / 46°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Castries Asheville
Jan–Mar 52°/32°F (11°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 75°/53°F (24°/12°C)
Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C)
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Month Castries Asheville
Jan 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C)
Feb 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C)
Mar 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C)
Apr 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C)
May 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C)
Jun 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C)
Jul 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C)
Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C)
Sep 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C)
Oct 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C)
Nov 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C)
Dec 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C)

Data: Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Saint Lucia Meteorological Services, National Weather Service 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

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Saint Lucia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
United States 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 North Carolina?

From major North Carolina cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Saint Lucia and North Carolina are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in North Carolina compared to Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia performs better than North Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in North Carolina compared to Saint Lucia?

The average high temperature in Asheville is 67°F, compared to None°F in Castries. Asheville receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in North Carolina?

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

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At a Glance

LC
Population 167,122 9,535,483
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1758 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911