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Multidimensional Comparison

Normalized 0-100 Scale

How is this calculated?

  • Economy (GDP): World Bank Data. Based on GDP per capita (PPP) which adjusts for the local cost of living. Normalized against a baseline of $80,000 (100 pts).
  • Safety (Low Crime): World Bank Data. Inverted homicide rates. 0 homicides = 100 pts. 25+ homicides = 0 pts.
  • Happiness Index: WHR Score (0-10) multiplied by 10.
  • Healthcare, Digital & Business: These use their native 0-100 indexes directly (UHC Index, Internet %, Heritage Freedom).

Economy & Labor

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Metric
United StatesUnited States
$62,009.5GDP per Capita (PPP)$85,809.9
4.8%Unemployment Rate4.2%
3.3%Inflation Rate3%
32.4GINI Inequality41.8
11.8%Education Spending (GDP)11.3%

Quality of Life & Health

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Metric
United StatesUnited States
6.7Happiness Index6.8
80.1Life Expectancy76.4
88UHC Health Index88
9.9Air Quality (PM2.5)7.8
1.1Homicides (per 100k)5.8

Demographics

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Metric
United StatesUnited States
68,492,000Total Population336,806,231
83.2%Urban Population80.1%
19.5%Population 65+17.9%
445,523Net Migration (5y)1,322,668
95.5%Internet Users94.7%
N/AEnglish (EF EPI)N/A

Economic Freedom

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Metric
United StatesUnited States
70.4Overall Economic Freedom72.8
93.6Property Rights91.6
83.1Judicial Effectiveness76.4
83Government Integrity77.1
61.7Tax Burden Score75.3
41.1Government Spending57.9
32.4Fiscal Health18.5
83.6Business Freedom88.6
61.2Labor Freedom76.3
71.9Monetary Freedom84.2
82.8Trade Freedom67.6
70Investment Freedom80
80Financial Freedom80

Month-by-Month Climate Profile

Top Expat Origins

United Kingdom

PolandPoland
440,693
IndiaIndia
415,220
PakistanPakistan
254,402
IrelandIreland
205,017
RomaniaRomania
186,369

United States

No expat data