Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Alabama, you would:

Health

live 8.1 years longer

In Alabama, the average life expectancy is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 45.3% more money

Alabama has a GDP per capita of $49,225 as of 2024, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $71,500 as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 13.6% more likely to have internet access

In Alabama, approximately 85.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Faroe Islands is 59.1% more expensive than Alabama
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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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