Moving to Chile from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to Chile, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and Chile stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than Chile across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Chile performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Chile performs significantly better than Aruba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Aruba generally does better on employment & economy, though Chile leads in top income tax rate.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Aruba generally does better on family life, though Chile leads in life expectancy.
Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Chile. To live, work, or study long-term in Chile, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chile's immigration authority.
Chile passport holder visiting Aruba
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 Chile?
With 22.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chile can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Aruba and Chile.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
