Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Alaska instead of Canada, you would:

Health

live 7.2 years less

In Canada, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 36.0% more money

Canada has a GDP per capita of $55,800 as of 2023, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 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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