Moving to Cuba from Cook Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to Cuba — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Cuba, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cook Islands and Cuba stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cook Islands generally does better on safety, though Cuba leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Cuba 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
Cook Islands generally does better on infrastructure, though Cuba leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cook Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Cuba leads in unemployment rate.
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
Cuba performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands and Cuba. To live, work, or study long-term in Cuba, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cuba's immigration authority.
Cuba 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 Cuba?
With 2.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cuba can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cook Islands and Cuba.
Is Cuba safe for expats?
Cook Islands generally does better on safety, though Cuba leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Cuba is 4.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Cuba compared to Cook Islands?
Cuba performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 94.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cuba, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Cuba scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Cuba?
The official language in Cuba is Spanish. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
