Moving to Greenland from Turks and Caicos Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turks and Caicos Islands to Greenland — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Turks and Caicos Islands to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Turks and Caicos Islands and Greenland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rateUnited Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

TC
76.6
GL
5.4

Greenland performs significantly better than Turks and Caicos Islands across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capitaWorld Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TC
4.9t
GL
10.5t

Turks and Caicos Islands performs better than Greenland across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet accessThe World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

TC
93.5%
GL
69.5%

Turks and Caicos Islands performs better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rateThe World Factbook, 2015

percentage of the labour force without work

TC
10.0%
GL
9.1%
GDP per capitaThe World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TC
$22,400
GL
$68,100

Greenland performs significantly better than Turks and Caicos Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancyThe World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TC
80.8 yrs
GL
74.0 yrs
Infant mortalityThe World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TC
11.6
GL
8.8

Greenland generally does better on family life, though Turks and Caicos Islands leads in life expectancy.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Greenland?

Working remotely from Greenland's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Turks and Caicos Islands and Greenland.

Is Greenland safe for expats?

Greenland performs significantly better than Turks and Caicos Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 76.6 in Turks and Caicos Islands.

What language do they speak in Greenland?

The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Turks and Caicos Islands, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

TC GL
Population58,28657,792
CurrencyUnited States Dollar ($)Danish Krone (DKK)
LanguagesEnglishGreenlandic
Driving sideLeftRight
Calling code+1649+299
Time zones14