Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Bulgaria, you would:

Health

live 6.5 years longer

In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 74.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

pay a 100.0% higher top tax rate

Bulgaria has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 46.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Bulgaria, approximately 8.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 31.6% more children

In Bulgaria, there are approximately 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 54.8% less coastline

Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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