Moving to Virgin Islands from Aruba

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Aruba to Virgin Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Aruba to Virgin Islands.

Living there in 2020
500

people born in Aruba live in Virgin Islands · UN DESA

Who's moving to Virgin Islands?

Top countries of origin for Virgin Islands's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Virgin Islands compared to Aruba.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2014

per 100,000 people per year

AW
1.9
VI
49.6

Aruba performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AW
5.1t
VI
0.0t

Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment 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
VI
8.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
VI
64.8%

Aruba performs better than Virgin Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
VI
12.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

AW
$41,300
VI
$46,200

Aruba generally does better on employment & economy, though Virgin Islands leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AW
78.0 yrs
VI
80.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AW
12.1
VI
7.7

Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Aruba across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Virgin Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Virgin Islands: 8.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Virgin Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Virgin Islands safe for expats?

Aruba performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Virgin Islands is 49.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.

What language do they speak in Virgin Islands?

The official language in Virgin Islands is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW VI
Population 122,320 105,413
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +297 +1340
Time zones 1 1