Moving to Aruba from Virgin Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Virgin Islands to Aruba? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Virgin Islands to Aruba, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch and Papiamento.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Aruba compared to Virgin Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Virgin Islands performs better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba 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 Aruba leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Virgin Islands performs better than Aruba across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Aruba?
Connectivity is usually fine (Aruba: 17.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Aruba offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Aruba safe for expats?
Aruba performs significantly better than Virgin Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Aruba is 1.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 49.6 in Virgin Islands.
What language do they speak in Aruba?
The official languages in Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In Virgin Islands, the official language is English.
