Moving to Florida from Marshall Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Marshall Islands to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Marshall Islands to Florida, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
10 ↓ 44% vs 2022

people moved from Marshall Islands to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Marshall Islands and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

MH
52.9%
FL
32.6%

Florida performs significantly better than Marshall Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

MH
38.7%
FL
90.4%

Florida performs significantly better than Marshall Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MH
36.0%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MH
$6,800
FL
$57,636

Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Marshall Islands leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MH
74.7 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

Florida performs significantly better than Marshall Islands across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Marshall Islands passport

Marshall Islands passport holder visiting United States

Visa Free
Marshall Islands passport holders can enter United States without a visa.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Marshall Islands

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Marshall 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 Florida?

Working remotely from Florida's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Marshall Islands and Florida.

How is healthcare in Florida compared to Marshall Islands?

Florida performs significantly better than Marshall Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Florida?

The official language in Florida is English. In Marshall Islands, the official languages are English and Marshallese.

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At a Glance

MH
Population 79,906 18,801,310
Currency United States Dollar ($) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English, Marshallese English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +692 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911