Moving to Grenada from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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.
If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Grenada.
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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.
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.
- 2,291
- 658
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3.398
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 365
- 324
- 225
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Grenada leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs better than Grenada across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Grenada generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs better than Grenada across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on family life, though Grenada leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this
Can you move from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Grenada?
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 holder visiting Grenada
Visa Free
Grenada passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 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 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 13.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 51.3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How is healthcare in Grenada compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Grenada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in suicide rate. There are 13.8 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.
