Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in New Mexico instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 9.1 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 13.0% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $64,400 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 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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