Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Seychelles instead of Maryland, you would:

Economy

make 57.3% less money

Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 10.5% less likely to have internet access

In Maryland, approximately 91.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Seychelles is 14.6% cheaper than Maryland
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Size Comparison · See true size
Maryland is about 56 times bigger than Seychelles.
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Seychelles: At a glance

Seychelles is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 455 sq km. A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.
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