Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Russia, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 25.4% more money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $39,800 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 47.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Russia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 17.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Russia, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
