Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in San Marino instead of Alabama, you would:

Health

live 10.7 years longer

In Alabama, the average life expectancy is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In San Marino, that number is 84 years (81 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 25.1% more money

Alabama has a GDP per capita of $49,225 as of 2024, while in San Marino, the GDP per capita is $61,600 as of 2021.

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Basic Needs

be 12.7% less likely to have internet access

In Alabama, approximately 85.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In San Marino, about 75.0% 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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San Marino: At a glance

San Marino is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 61 sq km. Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the European Union, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.
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