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Where is it better to live in North Macedonia or in Andorra?

To answer the question - which country - North Macedonia or Andorra, is more comfortable for living, let’s compare different constituents which make the standard of living:

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Perhaps, it’s difficult to argue that it’s better to live in a rich country than in a poor one. As of 2024 year data, the basic indicator of the economic development - GDP by purchasing power parity per capita - was:

● In North Macedonia - 27,8 thousand dollars,

● In Andorra - 74,1 thousand dollars.

Thus, according to the gross production per one person, Andorra leaves North Macedonia behind by %.

Where do they earn more?

Let’s compare the data about minimum and average labor level pay in both countries.

● The minimum wage in North Macedonia set at €20,175 Denars (approximately US$ 357);

● The minimum wage in Andorra set at €1,376.

The average gross salary (before the taxes and other mandatory fees) is:

● in North Macedonia - 56.9 thousand Macedonian Denars (1009 US$);

● in Andorra - 2,860 euros (3437 US$).

Where is the crime rate lower?     up

One can evaluate the general level of criminal situation with the help of “crime rate”. This indicator is calculated by the portal Numbeo, which specializes in rating scores of different life aspects in all the world regions and shows how safe it is to live in the country from a risk of becoming a victim of lawbreakers (the higher the crime rate is, the higher the risk is). As of 2025 year, the crime rate is:

● in North Macedonia - 41.1;

● in Andorra - 15.3

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To estimate the population law-abidingness and law enforcement activity, let’s pay attention to the statics of premeditated murders and to the data about the number of Macedonians and Andorrans, being imprisoned.

Yearly out of 100 thousand people, murders kill:

● in North Macedonia - 0.86 people;

● in Andorra - 2.57 people

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As of 2023 year, in prisons and criminal camps the number of inmates is:

● in North Macedonia - 2.18 thousand, or 105 prisoners per 100,000 people;

● in Andorra - 43, or 55 prisoners per 100,000 people

Overall, they kill more often in Andorra, one stays behind the bars more often in North Macedonia.

Where do people get sick less and live longer?     up

The life quality is greatly defined by how long the people live. According to the latest data, the life expectancy is:

● in North Macedonia - 74.8 years (72.8 years among men and 76.9 years among women)

● in Andorra - 82.4 years (80.4 years among men and 84.6 years among women)

Where do people drink less?     up

It’s considered that It’s more comfortable to live in that country where people are less exposed to bad habits. The following WHO data show that the situation with the alcohol consumption (pure alcohol) runs as this:

● in North Macedonia - 6.2 liters per every person older 15 years old (about 9.9 litres per every man and 2.4 litres per every woman);

● in Andorra - 11 liters per every person older 15 years old (about 17.2 litres per every man and 5.2 litres per every woman)

How noticeable are the differences in alcoholic beverages of the Macedonians and the Andorrans?

● in North Macedonia, in terms of pure alcohol, beer accounts for 18.2% % of consumption, wine accounts for 29.1% of consumption, strong drinks (vodka and cognac, etc.) account for 52.4%;

● in Andorra beer accounts for 34.6% from the total amount of alcohol consumption, wine accounts for 45.3%, strong drinks - 20.1%

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