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| Field | Germany | France |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage rate | 4.00 % | 3.20 % |
| Inflation | 2.17 % | 0.94 % |
| Real policy rate | 0.33 % | 1.56 % |
| Take-home pay | $46,780 PPP | $43,560 PPP |
| Tax on pay | 38.68 % | 27.98 % |
| House price growth since 2015 | 153.5 | 125.5 |
| House price growth | 0.85 % | -0.79 % |
| Petrol | €2.18/l | €2.23/l |
| Electricity | €0.381/kWh | €0.239/kWh |
| Tax wedge | 49.26 % | 47.18 % |
| Minimum wage | €2,343/mo | €1,867/mo |
| Retirement age (men) | 66.2 years | 64.3 years |
| Retirement age (women) | 66.2 years | 64.3 years |
| Average salary | $76,285 PPP | $60,483 PPP |
| Monthly earnings | $6,135 PPP/mo | $3,064 PPP/mo |
| Median earnings | $5,248 PPP/mo | $2,702 PPP/mo |
| Median income | $43,047 PPP | $38,752 PPP |
| Price level | 80 % of US prices | 77 % of US prices |
| Corporate tax | 15.82 % | 15.00 % |
| Top income tax | 47.48 % | 55.37 % |
| Public holidays | 9 days | 11 days |
| Currency | -3.25 % | -3.25 % |
| Money's value | 62.20 % | 66.10 % |
| GDP growth | 0.24 % | 0.84 % |
| GDP/capita | $60,496 | $48,986 |
| Unemployment | 3.71 % | 7.54 % |
| Government debt | 62.70 % | 115.50 % |
| Debt per person | $37,931 | $56,579 |
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