Moving to China from Cook Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cook Islands to China? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cook Islands to China, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in China compared to Cook Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands 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
Cook Islands generally does better on family life, though China leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands and China. To live, work, or study long-term in China, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check China's immigration authority.
China passport holder visiting Cook Islands
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 China?
Connectivity is usually fine (China: 41.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does China offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is China safe for expats?
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in China is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in China compared to Cook Islands?
China performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 25.2 doctors per 10,000 people in China, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. China scores 81 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in China?
The official language in China is Chinese. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
