Moving to Rhode Island from Saint Lucia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Saint Lucia to Rhode Island — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Saint Lucia to Rhode Island. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Saint Lucia to Rhode Island, based on official data.

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

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Saint Lucia to Rhode Island.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

LC
19.7%
RI
31.6%

Saint Lucia performs better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

LC
78.0%
RI
90.8%

Rhode Island 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%
RI
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

LC
$22,700
RI
$56,938

Rhode Island 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
RI
78.2 yrs

Saint Lucia performs better than Rhode Island 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

Providence Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1198 mm)
61° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Castries Providence
Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/49°F (20°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
Oct–Dec 53°/35°F (12°/2°C)
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Month Castries Providence
Jan 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C)
Feb 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C)
Mar 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C)
Apr 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C)
May 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C)
Jun 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C)
Jul 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C)
Aug 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C)
Sep 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C)
Oct 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C)
Nov 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C)
Dec 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°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 Rhode Island?

Usually fine from major cities in Rhode Island. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia performs better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to Saint Lucia?

The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to None°F in Castries. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Rhode Island?

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

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At a Glance

LC
Population 167,122 1,052,567
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