Moving to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha from Aruba

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Aruba to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Aruba to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, 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

The numbers behind daily life in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha compared to Aruba.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2014

per 100,000 people per year

AW
1.9
SH
0.0

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AW
17.7
SH
18.3
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
SH
37.6%

Aruba generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2016

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
SH
14.0%

Aruba performs better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha 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
SH
80.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AW
12.1
SH
19.2

Aruba generally does better on family life, though Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha leads in life expectancy.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

Connectivity is usually fine (Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: 18.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha safe for expats?

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.

What language do they speak in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

The official language in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW SH
Population 122,320 7,925
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) Saint Helena Pound (SHP)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +297 +2
Time zones 1 1