Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
be 3.0 times more likely to be obese
In Philippines, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.1 times more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $4,171 as of 2025, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In California, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 20.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Philippines, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In California, however, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 37.7% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 67.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In California, about 92.6% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this
