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If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Tennessee, you would:

Economy

make 93.7% less money

Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 54.3% less likely to have internet access

In Tennessee, approximately 87.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Micronesia, Federated States of is 19.7% more expensive than Tennessee
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Micronesia, Federated States of: At a glance

Micronesia, Federated States of is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 702 sq km. The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean; they became part of a UN Trust Territory under US administration following World War II. The eastern four island groups adopted a constitution in 1979 and chose to become the Federated States of Micronesia. (The fifth, westernmost island group became Palau.) Independence came in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
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