Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of New Zealand, you would:

Health

live 5.7 years less

In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 26.0% more money

New Zealand has a GDP per capita of $48,800 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, the GDP per capita is $61,506 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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