Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of South Carolina, you would:

Health

live 7.8 years longer

In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 10.3% more likely to have internet access

In South Carolina, approximately 87.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Liechtenstein, about 96.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Liechtenstein is 57.9% more expensive than South Carolina
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Size Comparison · See true size
South Carolina is about 487 times bigger than Liechtenstein.
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Liechtenstein: At a glance

Liechtenstein is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 160 sq km. The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
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