Moving to British Virgin Islands from New Caledonia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from New Caledonia to British Virgin Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in 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 British Virgin Islands compared to New Caledonia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2009

per 100,000 people per year

NC
3.1
VG
8.2

New Caledonia performs better than British Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NC
17.1t
VG
2.3t

British Virgin Islands performs significantly better than New Caledonia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

NC
19.2
VG
21.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

NC
82.0%
VG
77.7%

New Caledonia generally does better on infrastructure, though British Virgin Islands leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

NC
11.2%
VG
2.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2021

a broad measure of economic output per person

NC
$35,700
VG
$34,200

New Caledonia generally does better on employment & economy, though British Virgin Islands leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

NC
78.8 yrs
VG
79.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NC
5.0
VG
14.2

New Caledonia generally does better on family life, though British Virgin Islands leads in life expectancy.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from British Virgin Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (British Virgin Islands: 21.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does British Virgin Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is British Virgin Islands safe for expats?

New Caledonia performs better than British Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in British Virgin Islands is 8.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.1 in New Caledonia.

What language do they speak in British Virgin Islands?

The official language in British Virgin Islands is English. In New Caledonia, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

NC VG
Population 297,160 38,632
Currency CFP Franc (CFPF) United States Dollar ($)
Languages French English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +687 +1284
Time zones 1 1