Moving to Cook Islands from Maryland

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Maryland to Cook Islands — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Maryland to Cook Islands. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Maryland to Cook Islands, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
32 ↑ 7% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Cook Islands · UN DESA

Who's moving to Cook Islands?

Top countries of origin for Cook Islands's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maryland to Cook Islands.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

MD
33.4%
CK
55.9%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

MD
91.6%
CK
64.8%

Maryland performs better than Cook Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MD
3.7%
CK
13.1%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MD
$69,127
CK
$15,600

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

MD
76.8 yrs
CK
77.1 yrs

Cook Islands performs significantly better than Maryland across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Cook Islands

Visa Free
United States 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?

Usually fine from major cities in Cook Islands. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Cook Islands compared to Maryland?

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

What language do they speak in Cook Islands?

The official languages in Cook Islands are Cook Islands Māori and English. In Maryland, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

CK
Population 5,773,552 8,128
Currency United States Dollar ($) New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
Languages English Cook Islands Māori, English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1 +682
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911