COMPARE COUNTRIES AND CITIES AROUND THE WORLD
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative community that allows you to compare the country you live in with other countries around the world. We'll show you various statistics that differentiate your country from others, including cost of living, geographic size, and more. If you moved to another country, what would your life be like?
Quality of Life
Compare healthcare, education, safety, and more across territories.
Cost of Living
See how prices for groceries, rent, and more stack up worldwide.
Size Comparison
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Salary Estimator
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Composite rankings scored across multiple quality of life and cost metrics.
Top destinations for United States residents
Mexico
799,248 residents
2
Canada
273,226 residents
3
United Kingdom
170,771 residents
4
Puerto Rico
159,515 residents
5
Germany
152,639 residents
6
Australia
116,620 residents
Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)
Size Comparison of the Day
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Recent Questions from the Elsewhere Community
El Salvador country of the day
El Salvador is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 20,721 sq km. El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government an…
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