Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in New York instead of Switzerland, you would:

Health

live 5.5 years less

In Switzerland, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 11.0% more money

Switzerland has a GDP per capita of $82,900 as of 2023, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 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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