Moving to Cook Islands from Italy

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Italy to Cook Islands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Italy to Cook Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in Cook Islands Māori and English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Cook Islands compared to Italy.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
CK
3.5
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
CK
17.6

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

IT
42.5
CK
13.4
Health coverage index United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

IT
84
CK
46

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.5
CK
18.2
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

IT
75.0%
CK
64.8%

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
7.6%
CK
13.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$52,700
CK
$15,600

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

IT
82.6 yrs
CK
77.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
3.2
CK
15.9

Italy generally does better on family life, though Cook Islands leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Cook Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Cook Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cook Islands's immigration authority.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Cook Islands

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Cook Islands without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Cook Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Cook Islands: 18.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cook Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Cook Islands safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cook Islands is 3.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Cook Islands compared to Italy?

Italy performs better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 13.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Cook Islands, compared to 42.5 in Italy. Cook Islands scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What language do they speak in Cook Islands?

The official languages in Cook Islands are Cook Islands Māori and English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT CK
Population 61,095,551 8,128
Currency Euro (€) New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
Languages Catalan, Italian Cook Islands Māori, English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +39 +682
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112