Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of South Korea, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years less
In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 11.6% more money
South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.