Quality of life comparison

live 10.8 years longer

In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.

be 75.6% less likely to be obese

In Bulgaria, 25.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of people as of 2016.

make 3.8 times more money

Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2023, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $127,500 as of 2023.

be 19.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Singapore, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.

pay a 2.2 times higher top tax rate

Bulgaria has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Singapore, the top tax rate is 22.0% as of 2016.

be 80.6% 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 Singapore, on the other hand, 1.6 children do as of 2022.

have 11.4% more children

In Bulgaria, there are approximately 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Singapore, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 21.3% more likely to have internet access

In Bulgaria, approximately 75.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Singapore, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

spend 30.0% less on education

Bulgaria spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Singapore spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 28.2% less on healthcare

Bulgaria spends 8.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2020.

see 45.5% less coastline

Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Singapore, that number is 193 km.