Moving to New York from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Western Sahara to New York? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Western Sahara to New York, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in New York compared to Western Sahara.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
NY
$91,992

New York performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2020

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
NY
77.7 yrs

New York performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from New York?

From major New York cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and New York are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in New York?

The official language in New York is English. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH
Population 652,271 19,378,102
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911