Moving to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha from British Virgin Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from British Virgin Islands to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from British Virgin Islands to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2009

per 100,000 people per year

VG
8.2
SH
0.0

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs significantly better than British Virgin Islands 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

VG
21.8
SH
18.3
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

VG
77.7%
SH
37.6%

British Virgin Islands performs better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2015

percentage of the labour force without work

VG
2.9%
SH
14.0%

British Virgin Islands 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

VG
79.7 yrs
SH
80.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VG
14.2
SH
19.2

British Virgin Islands 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?

With 18.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

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

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs significantly better than British Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.2 in British Virgin Islands.

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

Both British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

VG SH
Population 38,632 7,925
Currency United States Dollar ($) Saint Helena Pound (SHP)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1284 +2
Time zones 1 1