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| Field | Belgium | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage rate | 3.70 % | 7.32 % |
| Inflation | 2.47 % | 2.95 % |
| Real policy rate | 0.03 % | 0.92 % |
| Lending rate | — | 3.25 % |
| Deposit rate | — | — |
| Savings vs inflation | — | — |
| Bank spread | — | — |
| Take-home pay | $48,367 PPP | $65,829 PPP |
| Tax on pay | 39.55 % | 24.31 % |
| House price growth since 2015 | 146.0 | 337.3 |
| House price growth | 0.59 % | -2.60 % |
| Rent | — | — |
| Petrol | €1.99/l | — |
| Electricity | €0.360/kWh | — |
| Tax wedge | 52.48 % | 29.98 % |
| Minimum wage | €2,234/mo | €1,103/mo |
| Minimum wage (PPP) | — | $1,257 PPP/mo |
| Retirement age (men) | 65 years | 66.7 years |
| Retirement age (women) | 65 years | 66.7 years |
| Average salary | $80,009 PPP | $86,977 PPP |
| Monthly earnings | $8,077 PPP/mo | $6,273 PPP/mo |
| Median earnings | $7,489 PPP/mo | $4,481 PPP/mo |
| Median income | $45,184 PPP | $49,885 PPP |
| Price level | 81 % of US prices | 100 % of US prices |
| VAT | — | — |
| Corporate tax | 25.00 % | 21.00 % |
| Top income tax | 52.74 % | 43.65 % |
| Public holidays | 11 days | 10 days |
| Currency | -3.25 % | 0.00 % |
| Money's value | 55.90 % | 54.90 % |
| GDP growth | 0.98 % | 2.16 % |
| GDP/capita | $60,750 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment | 5.91 % | 4.20 % |
| Government debt | 107.90 % | 124.40 % |
| Debt per person | $65,550 | $111,993 |
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