Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Texas instead of Australia, you would:

Health

live 6.6 years less

In Australia, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 17.8% more money

Australia has a GDP per capita of $59,500 as of 2023, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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