Moving to Cayman Islands from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha to Cayman Islands? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha to Cayman Islands.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Cayman Islands compared to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

SH
0.0
KY
4.5

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs better than Cayman Islands across all safety metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SH
18.3
KY
58.7

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2008

percentage of the labour force without work

SH
14.0%
KY
4.0%

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SH
80.5 yrs
KY
82.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SH
19.2
KY
7.7

Cayman Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Cayman Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Cayman Islands: 58.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cayman Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Cayman Islands safe for expats?

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs better than Cayman Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cayman Islands is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

What language do they speak in Cayman Islands?

Both Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha and Cayman Islands share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

SH KY
Population 7,925 64,309
Currency Saint Helena Pound (SHP) Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +2 +1345
Time zones 1 1