Moving to Anguilla from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Puerto Rico to Anguilla — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Anguilla. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Puerto Rico and Anguilla stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Puerto Rico performs better than Anguilla across all safety metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Anguilla performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Puerto Rico performs better than Anguilla 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
Anguilla performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Anguilla?
With 32.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Anguilla can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Puerto Rico and Anguilla.
Is Anguilla safe for expats?
Puerto Rico performs better than Anguilla across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Anguilla is 28.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.2 in Puerto Rico.
What language do they speak in Anguilla?
The official language in Anguilla is English. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
