Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in North Carolina instead of Russia, you would:

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 49.0% more money

Russia has a GDP per capita of $39,800 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 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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