Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jamaica instead of Liechtenstein, you would:

Health

live 12.6 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024. In Jamaica, that number is 72 years (69 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 91.1% less spent on your healthcare

Liechtenstein spends $9,795 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Jamaica spends $869 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 96.4% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $220,167 as of 2024, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,003 as of 2025.

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Life

have 36.3% more children

In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jamaica, there are 11.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 4.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 12.4% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Liechtenstein, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Jamaica, 88% of people do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 33.1% more on healthcare

Liechtenstein spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Jamaica, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2023.

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Safety

be 9.7 times more likely to be murdered

Liechtenstein has a homicide rate of 5.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Jamaica, that number is 49.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 68.0% less home broadband

Liechtenstein has 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Jamaica has 16.0 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jamaica is 44.0% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall
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Liechtenstein is about 69 times smaller than Jamaica.
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Jamaica: At a glance

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 10,831 sq km. The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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