Moving to Anguilla from Virgin Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Virgin Islands to Anguilla — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Virgin Islands to Anguilla. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Virgin Islands to Anguilla, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Anguilla?
Top countries of origin for Anguilla's foreign-born residents.
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Virgin Islands
Key Indicator Comparison
How Virgin Islands and Anguilla stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Anguilla performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Anguilla performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Virgin Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Anguilla leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Anguilla performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Anguilla?
With 32.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Anguilla can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Virgin Islands and Anguilla.
Is Anguilla safe for expats?
Anguilla performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Anguilla is 28.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 49.6 in Virgin Islands.
What language do they speak in Anguilla?
Both Virgin Islands and Anguilla share the same official language: English.
