Moving to New York from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to New York, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Aruba to New York, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Aruba
Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and New York stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Aruba performs better than New York across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
New York performs significantly better than Aruba across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Aruba performs better than New York across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
United States 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 New York?
Working remotely from New York's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Aruba and New York.
What language do they speak in New York?
The official language in New York is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
