Moving to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SH
0.0
TC
76.6

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 1998

percentage of the labour force without work

SH
14.0%
TC
10.0%

Turks and Caicos 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
TC
80.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SH
19.2
TC
11.6

Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?

From major Turks and Caicos Islands cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha and Turks and Caicos Islands are what actually decide it long-term.

Is Turks and Caicos Islands safe for expats?

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha performs better than Turks and Caicos Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands is 76.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

What language do they speak in Turks and Caicos Islands?

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

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At a Glance

SH TC
Population 7,925 58,286
Currency Saint Helena Pound (SHP) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +2 +1649
Time zones 1 1