Moving to Gambia from Palau
What to Expect
Considering a move from Palau to Gambia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Palau to Gambia.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Gambia compared to Palau.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Gambia performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Gambia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Gambia performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Palau performs better than Gambia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Palau performs better than Gambia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Palau performs better than Gambia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2006–2015). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau and Gambia. To live, work, or study long-term in Gambia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Gambia's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting Gambia
Visa Required
Gambia passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Gambia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Gambia: 0.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Gambia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Gambia safe for expats?
Gambia performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Gambia compared to Palau?
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Gambia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Gambia, compared to 18.1 in Palau. Gambia scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Gambia?
The official language in Gambia is English. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
