Moving to American Samoa from Cook Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to American Samoa — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cook Islands to American Samoa. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cook Islands and American Samoa stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cook Islands performs better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs better than American Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
Cook Islands performs better than American Samoa 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
Cook Islands generally does better on family life, though American Samoa leads in infant mortality.
Sources: The World Factbook (2005–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2019), World Health Organization (2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from American Samoa?
Working remotely from American Samoa's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Cook Islands and American Samoa.
Is American Samoa safe for expats?
American Samoa performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in American Samoa is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in American Samoa compared to Cook Islands?
Cook Islands performs better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in American Samoa?
The official languages in American Samoa are English and Samoan. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
