$4,500 is the cost to save a life, whereas $200 is the quote for saving 1 year of life. Saving a life produces, IIRC, somewhere around 25-30 QALY’s. So, $200/​year would be correct, accounting for rounding, if GiveWell’s estimates are trustworthy.
$4,500 is the cost to save a life, whereas $200 is the quote for saving 1 year of life. Saving a life produces, IIRC, somewhere around 25-30 QALY’s. So, $200/​year would be correct, accounting for rounding, if GiveWell’s estimates are trustworthy.