Moving to Virgin Islands from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
Considering a move from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands.
Who's moving to Virgin Islands?
Top countries of origin for Virgin Islands's foreign-born residents.
- 16,886
- 7,103
- 5,510
- 4,642
- 4,588
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6.4,067
Puerto Rico
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Virgin Islands compared to Puerto Rico.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Puerto Rico performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Puerto Rico performs better than Virgin Islands 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Virgin Islands leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Puerto Rico performs better than Virgin Islands across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Virgin Islands?
Connectivity is usually fine (Virgin Islands: 8.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Virgin Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Virgin Islands safe for expats?
Puerto Rico performs better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Virgin Islands is 49.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.2 in Puerto Rico.
What language do they speak in Virgin Islands?
The official language in Virgin Islands is English. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
