Moving to Jamaica from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Jamaica — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to Jamaica, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Jamaican Patois. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and Jamaica stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than Jamaica across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Jamaica performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba performs better than Jamaica 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
Jamaica generally does better on employment & economy, though Aruba leads in gdp per capita.
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 Jamaica leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2015–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014), Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia (2016), Tax Admministration of Jamaica (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Aruba to Jamaica?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Jamaica. To live, work, or study long-term in Jamaica, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Jamaica's immigration authority.
Jamaica passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Jamaica?
With 16.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Jamaica 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 Jamaica.
Is Jamaica safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than Jamaica across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jamaica is 49.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Jamaica?
The official languages in Jamaica are English and Jamaican Patois. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
