Moving to Virgin Islands from Cook Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to Virgin Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Virgin Islands. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cook Islands and Virgin Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cook Islands performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs better than Virgin 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
Virgin Islands 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
Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Virgin Islands?
With 8.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands.
Is Virgin Islands safe for expats?
Cook Islands performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Virgin Islands is 49.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
What language do they speak in Virgin Islands?
The official language in Virgin Islands is English. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
