Moving to Cayman Islands from American Samoa

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What to Expect

Considering a move from American Samoa to Cayman Islands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from American Samoa to Cayman Islands. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Cayman Islands compared to American Samoa.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

AS
0.0
KY
4.5

American Samoa performs better than Cayman Islands across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AS
0.0t
KY
5.0t

American Samoa performs better than Cayman Islands across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AS
40.3%
KY
81.1%

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than American Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2008

percentage of the labour force without work

AS
29.8%
KY
4.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

AS
$11,200
KY
$79,600

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than American Samoa across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AS
75.3 yrs
KY
82.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AS
10.1
KY
7.7

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than American Samoa across all family life metrics.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Cayman Islands?

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

Is Cayman Islands safe for expats?

American Samoa performs better than Cayman Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cayman Islands is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in American Samoa.

What language do they speak in Cayman Islands?

The official language in Cayman Islands is English. In American Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

AS KY
Population 45,443 64,309
Currency United States Dollar ($) Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
Languages English, Samoan English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1684 +1345
Time zones 1 1