Moving to Grenada from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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What to Expect

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
398 ↑ 6% vs 2015

people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VC
40.4
GD
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VC
4.8
GD
6.4

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Grenada leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VC
$908
GD
$880
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

VC
9.4
GD
13.1

Grenada performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VC
25.0
GD
30.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VC
1.3t
GD
1.5t

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs better than Grenada across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VC
28.5
GD
18.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VC
7.9%
GD
7.0%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on infrastructure, though Grenada leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VC
18.7%
GD
24.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VC
$17,900
GD
$15,900

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs better than Grenada across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

VC
76.7 yrs
GD
75.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VC
12.9
GD
9.4

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on family life, though Grenada leads in infant mortality.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Grenada

Visa Free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders can enter Grenada without a visa.
Grenada passport

Grenada passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Grenada passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 18.8 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 Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.

Is Grenada safe for expats?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Grenada leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Grenada is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

How is healthcare in Grenada compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Grenada performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 13.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Grenada, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Grenada scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).

What language do they speak in Grenada?

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

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At a Glance

VC GD
Population 100,969 113,949
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1784 +1473
Time zones 1 1