Moving to Virgin Islands from Montserrat

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Montserrat to Virgin Islands.

Living there in 2020
779

people born in Montserrat live in Virgin Islands · UN DESA

Who's moving to Virgin Islands?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Virgin Islands compared to Montserrat.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

MS
0.0
VI
49.6

Montserrat performs better than Virgin Islands 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
VI
8.8

Montserrat performs better than Virgin Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

MS
5.6%
VI
12.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2021

a broad measure of economic output per person

MS
$34,000
VI
$46,200

Montserrat generally does better on employment & economy, though Virgin Islands 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
VI
80.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MS
10.4
VI
7.7

Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Montserrat across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Virgin Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Virgin Islands: 8.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Virgin Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Virgin Islands safe for expats?

Montserrat performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Virgin Islands is 49.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Montserrat.

What language do they speak in Virgin Islands?

Both Montserrat and Virgin Islands share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

MS VI
Population 5,414 105,413
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1664 +1340
Time zones 1 1