Moving to Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Turks and Caicos Islands to Virgin Islands. 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 Virgin Islands 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
VI
49.6

Virgin Islands 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
VI
0.0t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet accessThe World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

TC
93.5%
VI
64.8%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rateThe World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TC
10.0%
VI
12.1%
GDP per capitaThe World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TC
$22,400
VI
$46,200

Turks and Caicos Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Virgin Islands leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancyThe World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TC
80.8 yrs
VI
80.3 yrs
Infant mortalityThe World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TC
11.6
VI
7.7

Turks and Caicos Islands generally does better on family life, though Virgin Islands leads in infant mortality.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Virgin Islands?

Working remotely from Virgin Islands'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 Virgin Islands.

Is Virgin Islands safe for expats?

Virgin Islands performs significantly better than Turks and Caicos Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Virgin Islands is 49.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 76.6 in Turks and Caicos Islands.

What language do they speak in Virgin Islands?

Both Turks and Caicos Islands and Virgin Islands share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

TC VI
Population58,286105,413
CurrencyUnited States Dollar ($)United States Dollar ($)
LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Driving sideLeftRight
Calling code+1649+1340
Time zones11