Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Aruba instead of California, you would:

Health

live 1.0 years less

In California, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 50.8% less money

California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.

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

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Aruba: At a glance

Aruba is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 180 sq km. Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990.
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