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| Field | Ireland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage rate | 3.48 % | 6.71 % |
| Inflation | 2.21 % | 2.95 % |
| Real policy rate | 0.04 % | 0.67 % |
| Take-home pay | $52,511 PPP | $65,829 PPP |
| Tax on pay | 25.10 % | 24.31 % |
| House price growth since 2015 | 204.8 | 336.7 |
| House price growth | 3.73 % | -2.07 % |
| Tax wedge | 32.63 % | 29.98 % |
| Minimum wage | €2,391/mo | €1,103/mo |
| Retirement age (men) | 66 years | 66.7 years |
| Retirement age (women) | 66 years | 66.7 years |
| Average salary | $70,113 PPP | $86,977 PPP |
| Monthly earnings | $5,577 PPP/mo | $6,273 PPP/mo |
| Median earnings | $4,423 PPP/mo | $4,481 PPP/mo |
| Median income | $42,785 PPP | $49,885 PPP |
| Price level | 85 % of US prices | 100 % of US prices |
| Corporate tax | 12.50 % | 21.00 % |
| Top income tax | 48.00 % | 43.65 % |
| Public holidays | 10 days | 10 days |
| Currency | -0.90 % | 0.00 % |
| Money's value | 60.30 % | 54.90 % |
| GDP growth | 12.34 % | 2.16 % |
| GDP/capita | $131,592 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment | 4.63 % | 4.20 % |
| Government debt | 32.90 % | 123.90 % |
| Debt per person | $43,294 | $111,543 |
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