Moving to Cook Islands from Tuvalu
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tuvalu to Cook Islands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Tuvalu to Cook Islands.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Cook Islands compared to Tuvalu.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Cook Islands leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Tuvalu performs better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Tuvalu generally does better on infrastructure, though Cook Islands leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Cook Islands generally does better on family life, though Tuvalu leads in education spending.
Sources: United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2022), World Bank (2020–2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tuvalu and Cook Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Cook Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cook Islands's immigration authority.
Tuvalu passport holder visiting Cook Islands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cook Islands?
Connectivity is usually fine (Cook Islands: 18.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cook Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Cook Islands safe for expats?
Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Cook Islands leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Cook Islands is 3.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Tuvalu.
How is healthcare in Cook Islands compared to Tuvalu?
Tuvalu performs better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 13.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Cook Islands, compared to 13.5 in Tuvalu. Cook Islands scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tuvalu: 52).
What language do they speak in Cook Islands?
The official languages in Cook Islands are Cook Islands Māori and English. In Tuvalu, the official languages are English and Tuvaluan.
