Moving to Puerto Rico from Seychelles
What to Expect
Considering a move from Seychelles to Puerto Rico? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Seychelles to Puerto Rico. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Puerto Rico compared to Seychelles.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Seychelles performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Seychelles performs better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Seychelles performs 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Seychelles generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Seychelles generally does better on family life, though Puerto Rico leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2017–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Seychelles to Puerto Rico?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Seychelles and Puerto Rico. To live, work, or study long-term in Puerto Rico, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Puerto Rico's immigration authority.
Seychelles 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 Puerto Rico?
Connectivity is usually fine (Puerto Rico: 28.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Puerto Rico offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Puerto Rico safe for expats?
Seychelles performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Puerto Rico is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.0 in Seychelles.
How is healthcare in Puerto Rico compared to Seychelles?
Seychelles performs better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?
The official languages in Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. In Seychelles, the official languages are English, French and Seychellois Creole.
