Moving to Aruba from Northern Mariana Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Northern Mariana Islands to Aruba — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Northern Mariana Islands to Aruba, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch and Papiamento.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Northern Mariana Islands and Aruba stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MP
0.0t
AW
5.1t

Northern Mariana Islands performs better than Aruba across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

MP
25.1%
AW
97.0%

Aruba performs significantly better than Northern Mariana Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2016

percentage of the labour force without work

MP
11.2%
AW
7.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

MP
$24,500
AW
$41,300

Aruba performs significantly better than Northern Mariana Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MP
76.6 yrs
AW
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MP
12.5
AW
12.1

Aruba performs significantly better than Northern Mariana Islands across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Aruba?

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

What language do they speak in Aruba?

The official languages in Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In Northern Mariana Islands, the official languages are Carolinian, Chamorro and English.

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At a Glance

MP AW
Population 51,475 122,320
Currency United States Dollar ($) Aruban Florin (AWG)
Languages Carolinian, Chamorro, English Dutch, Papiamento
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1670 +297
Time zones 1 1