Moving to United States from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to United States — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to United States, 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 United States, 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 United States stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than United States across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Aruba performs better than United States 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 States 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 States 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 States performs significantly better than Aruba across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
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 United States?
With 37.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, United States 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 United States.
Is United States safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than United States across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in United States is 6.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in United States?
The official language in United States is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
