Moving to Northern Mariana Islands from Aruba

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Aruba to Northern Mariana Islands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Aruba to Northern Mariana Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in Carolinian, Chamorro and English.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Northern Mariana Islands compared to Aruba.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AW
5.1t
MP
0.0t

Northern Mariana Islands performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
MP
25.1%

Aruba performs better than Northern Mariana Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2016

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
MP
11.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

AW
$41,300
MP
$24,500

Aruba performs better than Northern Mariana Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AW
78.0 yrs
MP
76.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AW
12.1
MP
12.5

Aruba performs better than Northern Mariana Islands across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Northern Mariana Islands?

From major Northern Mariana Islands cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Aruba and Northern Mariana Islands are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in Northern Mariana Islands?

The official languages in Northern Mariana Islands are Carolinian, Chamorro and English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW MP
Population 122,320 51,475
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento Carolinian, Chamorro, English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +297 +1670
Time zones 1 1