Moving to India from Cook Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to India — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cook Islands to India.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cook Islands and India stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
India 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
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs better than India across all infrastructure metrics.
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 India 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
Cook Islands performs better than India 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 India. To live, work, or study long-term in India, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check India's immigration authority.
India 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 India?
With 2.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, India 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 India.
Is India safe for expats?
India performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in India is 2.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in India compared to Cook Islands?
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in India, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. India scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in India?
The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
