This is Interesting: National Economic Accounts for Countries and Regions around the World!

DaltheJigsaw

This is interesting! I wish I could find the cost of living differences as well. I pull in $30,000 after taxes and with taxes, I would say $36,000? Maybe a little more. However, the cost of living here in California is insane! My rent alone is 1050 and the manager told me it is going to go up once my lease expires in a month. She mentioned that it would go up from $50 to $100. That will definitely do some damage. However, I decided to focus my attention on being in Management. I see a need for people like myself to become a Manager and help others. I cannot be a teacher, but I can be a good Manager. Thoughts everyone?

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/GNI_PPP_of_countries.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17512040

Zero

The PPP takes account of cost of living.

DaltheJigsaw

Zero said:

The PPP takes account of cost of living.

PPP? WHat is that?

Zero

PPP = Purchasing Power Parity.

from the first link:

Purchasing Power Parity
is a method of measuring the relative purchasing power of different countries currencies over the same types of goods and services, despite differential rates of inflation. PPP allows to make more accurate comparisons of standards of living across countries, because goods and services may cost more in one country than in another.

Daozen

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/GNI_PPP_of_countries.htm

Please note, these are somewhat out of date figures (2007). Due to the financial crisis and its aftermath, a number of the wealthier countries (Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Iceland, UK, US and others) would have slipped down the list.

vinlyn

You have to be very careful with data on this topic.

Most Westerners say how cheap it is to live in Bangkok (or Thailand in general). Yes, it can be, if you want to significantly lower your living standard. The amount that I was paying for a 3 bedroom condo in Bangkok was about what you would pay in many areas in the States, but while fairly nice, it was simply not at the same standard.

DaltheJigsaw

Daozen said:

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/GNI_PPP_of_countries.htm

Please note, these are somewhat out of date figures (2007). Due to the financial crisis and its aftermath, a number of the wealthier countries (Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Iceland, UK, US and others) would have slipped down the list.

That's a great point!

DaltheJigsaw

vinlyn said:

You have to be very careful with data on this topic.

Most Westerners say how cheap it is to live in Bangkok (or Thailand in general). Yes, it can be, if you want to significantly lower your living standard. The amount that I was paying for a 3 bedroom condo in Bangkok was about what you would pay in many areas in the States, but while fairly nice, it was simply not at the same standard.

Thank you! That is so true! Def true!