Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Michigan instead of Brunei, you would:

Health

live 2.4 years less

In Brunei, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 28.7% less money

Brunei has a GDP per capita of $77,900 as of 2023, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 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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