Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Guernsey instead of Moldova, you would:

Health

live 11.9 years longer

In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 4.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Moldova, 1.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

be 77.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Moldova, approximately 15.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 11.9% more likely to have internet access

In Moldova, approximately 77.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2023). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 2.8 times more expensive than Moldova overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Moldova is about 434 times bigger than Guernsey.
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Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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