Moving to Montserrat from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Montserrat — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to Montserrat, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and Montserrat stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Montserrat performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba generally does better on infrastructure, though Montserrat leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
Montserrat performs significantly better than Aruba 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
Montserrat generally does better on family life, though Aruba leads in life expectancy.
Sources: The World Factbook (2016–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014–2022), World Bank (2021–2024). How we calculate this
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Montserrat?
With 72.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Montserrat 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 Montserrat.
Is Montserrat safe for expats?
Montserrat performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Montserrat is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Montserrat?
The official language in Montserrat is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
