Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Idaho instead of Iceland, you would:

Health

live 5.2 years less

In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 26.2% less money

Iceland has a GDP per capita of $66,500 as of 2023, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 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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