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What it is actually like to move here and build a life.
Living in St. ThomasThe territory business center, the busiest job market, and the most housing turnover.
Living in St. CroixThe largest island, the lowest cost of living, and a steady industrial and medical base.
Living in St. JohnSmall, expensive, and heavily seasonal. Housing is the hard part.
Cost of Living in the USVIWhat groceries, power, rent, and a car actually cost here.
Finding HousingHow the rental market works and what to expect before you arrive.
Moving ChecklistA working list for the ninety days before and after you land.
Shipping Your CarBarge routes, paperwork, timing, and whether it is worth it.
Moving Your BelongingsContainer, crate, or start over. The math on each.
Bringing PetsAirline rules, heat embargoes, and health certificates.
Getting AroundCars, safaris, taxis, and ferries.
Schools and ChildcarePublic, parochial, private, and the waitlist problem.
BankingOpening an account and what to expect from local branches.
UtilitiesWAPA, cisterns, generators, and what a normal bill looks like.
Internet and MobileProviders, speeds, and what remote work actually requires.
Government ServicesLicenses, IDs, registration, and where to physically go.
Hurricane PreparednessSeason runs June through November. What that means day to day.
Hospitals, clinics, specialists, and when people fly off island.
Health InsuranceEmployer plans, marketplace coverage, and local carriers.
Auto InsuranceMinimum coverage, rates, and what to check before you buy.
Renters InsuranceWhat a policy covers when the roof is not yours.
Homeowners InsuranceCoverage, deductibles, and the windstorm question.
Business InsuranceGeneral liability, property, and workers compensation.
Hurricane and Windstorm CoverageSeparate deductibles, binding suspensions, and timing.
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