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| Field | United Kingdom | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage rate | 4.92 % | 3.93 % |
| Inflation | 3.88 % | 2.17 % |
| Real policy rate | -0.13 % | 0.08 % |
| Take-home pay | $50,956 PPP | $46,780 PPP |
| Tax on pay | 23.14 % | 38.68 % |
| House price growth | -1.88 % | 0.85 % |
| Tax wedge | 32.38 % | 49.26 % |
| Retirement age (men) | 66 years | 66.2 years |
| Retirement age (women) | 66 years | 66.2 years |
| Average salary | $66,299 PPP | $76,285 PPP |
| Monthly earnings | $3,862 PPP/mo | $6,135 PPP/mo |
| Median earnings | $3,313 PPP/mo | $5,248 PPP/mo |
| Median income | $35,136 PPP | $43,047 PPP |
| Price level | 89 % of US prices | 80 % of US prices |
| Corporate tax | 19.00 % | 15.82 % |
| Top income tax | 45.00 % | 47.48 % |
| Public holidays | 5 days | 9 days |
| Currency | 0.07 % | -0.90 % |
| Money's value | 53.20 % | 62.20 % |
| GDP growth | 1.39 % | 0.24 % |
| GDP/capita | $57,602 | $60,496 |
| Unemployment | 4.75 % | 3.71 % |
| Government debt | 102.30 % | 62.90 % |
| Debt per person | $58,927 | $38,052 |
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