Moving to United Kingdom from Aruba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Aruba to United Kingdom? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Aruba to United Kingdom, 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Aruba to United Kingdom.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in United Kingdom compared to Aruba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
United Kingdom performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
United Kingdom performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment 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 United Kingdom leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom performs significantly better than Aruba across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014), Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia (2016), HM Revenue & Customs (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Aruba to United Kingdom?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and United Kingdom. To live, work, or study long-term in United Kingdom, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United Kingdom's immigration authority.
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
Connectivity is usually fine (United Kingdom: 42.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does United Kingdom offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is United Kingdom safe for expats?
United Kingdom performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in United Kingdom is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in United Kingdom?
The official language in United Kingdom is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
