Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in South Dakota instead of South Korea, you would:

Health

live 6.3 years less

In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 22.0% more money

South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, the GDP per capita is $61,724 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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