Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in South Carolina instead of Canada, you would:

Health

live 9.0 years less

In Canada, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 10.5% less money

Canada has a GDP per capita of $55,800 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 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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