Moving to Papua New Guinea from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Puerto Rico to Papua New Guinea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Puerto Rico to Papua New Guinea.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Papua New Guinea leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Puerto Rico generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment rate.
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
Puerto Rico performs better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016), Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Puerto Rico to Papua New Guinea?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico and Papua New Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Papua New Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Papua New Guinea's immigration authority.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Papua New Guinea?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Papua New Guinea has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Papua New Guinea safe for expats?
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Papua New Guinea leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Papua New Guinea is 9.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Papua New Guinea compared to Puerto Rico?
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Papua New Guinea?
The official languages in Papua New Guinea are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
