Moving to Malaysia from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Malaysia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to Malaysia, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Malay. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and Malaysia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Malaysia performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Aruba performs better than Malaysia 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 Malaysia 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
Malaysia 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 Malaysia leads in infant mortality.
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 Malaysia. To live, work, or study long-term in Malaysia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malaysia's immigration authority.
Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
With 12.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Malaysia 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 Malaysia.
Is Malaysia safe for expats?
Malaysia performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malaysia is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Malaysia?
The official languages in Malaysia are English and Malay. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
