Moving to Puerto Rico from Cayman Islands
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cayman Islands to Puerto Rico — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cayman Islands to Puerto Rico. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cayman Islands to Puerto Rico.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cayman Islands performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Cayman Islands across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cayman Islands generally does better on infrastructure, though Puerto Rico leads in internet access.
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
Cayman Islands performs better than Puerto Rico 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Cayman Islands leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), Ministry of Finance, Tourism and Development (2016), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016). How we calculate this
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Puerto Rico?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Puerto Rico has 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Puerto Rico safe for expats?
Cayman Islands performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Puerto Rico is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cayman Islands.
What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?
The official languages in Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. In Cayman Islands, the official language is English.
