Moving to Antigua and Barbuda from Papua New Guinea

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Papua New Guinea to Antigua and Barbuda — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Antigua and Barbuda.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

PG
9.4
AG
10.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PG
14.9
AG
7.5

Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PG
$133
AG
$1,241
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

PG
0.6
AG
29.0

Antigua and Barbuda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

PG
38.0
AG
19.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PG
0.5t
AG
3.8t

Papua New Guinea generally does better on environment, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PG
0.2
AG
10.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PG
0.1%
AG
8.5%

Antigua and Barbuda generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PG
2.6%
AG
11.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PG
$4,200
AG
$28,700

Papua New Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PG
69.4 yrs
AG
77.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PG
33.6
AG
14.3

Antigua and Barbuda performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Port Moresby Rain: 35.4 in/yr (899 mm)
88° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Saint John's Rain: 41.4 in/yr (1052 mm)
85° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Port Moresby Saint John's
Jan–Mar 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) 83°/72°F (28°/22°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) 86°/76°F (30°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) 87°/78°F (31°/25°C)
Oct–Dec 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) 85°/75°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Port Moresby Saint John's
Jan 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.3°C)
Feb 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) 83°/72°F (28.3°/22.1°C)
Mar 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) 83°/72°F (28.6°/22.5°C)
Apr 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C)
May 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) 86°/76°F (29.8°/24.3°C)
Jun 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) 87°/78°F (30.5°/25.3°C)
Jul 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.4°C)
Aug 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) 88°/78°F (30.9°/25.4°C)
Sep 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) 87°/77°F (30.7°/24.8°C)
Oct 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) 87°/76°F (30.4°/24.3°C)
Nov 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.7°C)
Dec 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) 83°/73°F (28.6°/22.8°C)

Data: Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda. To live, work, or study long-term in Antigua and Barbuda, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Antigua and Barbuda's immigration authority.

Papua New Guinea passport

Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Antigua and Barbuda

Visa Free
Papua New Guinea passport holders can enter Antigua and Barbuda without a visa.
Antigua and Barbuda passport

Antigua and Barbuda passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea

Visa Required
Antigua and Barbuda passport holders need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Antigua and Barbuda?

With 10.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Antigua and Barbuda can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda.

Is Antigua and Barbuda safe for expats?

Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Antigua and Barbuda leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 10.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.

How is healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Papua New Guinea?

Antigua and Barbuda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Antigua and Barbuda scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).

What's the weather like in Antigua and Barbuda compared to Papua New Guinea?

The average high temperature in Saint John's is 85°F, compared to 88°F in Port Moresby. Saint John's receives around 41.4 in of rainfall per year, while Port Moresby gets 35.4 in.

What language do they speak in Antigua and Barbuda?

The official language in Antigua and Barbuda is English. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.

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At a Glance

PG AG
Population 9,593,498 100,335
Currency Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +675 +1268
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 000