Moving to American Samoa from Aruba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Aruba to American Samoa? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Aruba to American Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in American Samoa compared to Aruba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Aruba performs better than American Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Aruba performs better than American Samoa 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
Aruba generally does better on family life, though American Samoa leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from American Samoa?
From major American Samoa cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Aruba and American Samoa are what actually decide it long-term.
Is American Samoa safe for expats?
American Samoa performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in American Samoa is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in American Samoa?
The official languages in American Samoa are English and Samoan. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
