Moving to Greenland from Montserrat

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Montserrat to Greenland — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Montserrat to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Montserrat and Greenland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

MS
0.0
GL
5.4

Montserrat performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MS
72.6
GL
31.7
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

MS
56.2%
GL
69.5%

Montserrat generally does better on infrastructure, though Greenland leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2017

percentage of the labour force without work

MS
5.6%
GL
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2021

a broad measure of economic output per person

MS
$34,000
GL
$68,100

Montserrat generally does better on employment & economy, though Greenland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MS
75.7 yrs
GL
74.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MS
10.4
GL
8.8

Greenland generally does better on family life, though Montserrat leads in life expectancy.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Greenland?

With 31.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Greenland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Montserrat and Greenland.

Is Greenland safe for expats?

Montserrat performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Montserrat.

What language do they speak in Greenland?

The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Montserrat, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

MS GL
Population 5,414 57,792
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages English Greenlandic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1664 +299
Time zones 1 4