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| Field | United Kingdom | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage rate | 5.13 % | — |
| Inflation | 3.88 % | 2.84 % |
| Real policy rate | -0.13 % | -0.09 % |
| Lending rate | — | — |
| Deposit rate | — | 3.95 % |
| Savings vs inflation | — | 1.11 % |
| Bank spread | — | — |
| Take-home pay | $50,956 PPP | $48,221 PPP |
| Tax on pay | 23.14 % | 20.81 % |
| House price growth since 2015 | — | — |
| House price growth | -1.88 % | -3.72 % |
| Rent | — | — |
| Petrol | — | — |
| Electricity | — | — |
| Tax wedge | 32.38 % | 20.81 % |
| Minimum wage | — | — |
| Minimum wage (PPP) | $2,902 PPP/mo | $2,673 PPP/mo |
| Retirement age (men) | 66 years | 65 years |
| Retirement age (women) | 66 years | 65 years |
| Average salary | $66,299 PPP | $60,896 PPP |
| Monthly earnings | $4,500 PPP/mo | $4,064 PPP/mo |
| Median earnings | $3,861 PPP/mo | — |
| Median income | $35,136 PPP | $38,320 PPP |
| Price level | 89 % of US prices | 86 % of US prices |
| VAT | — | — |
| Corporate tax | 19.00 % | 28.00 % |
| Top income tax | 45.00 % | 39.00 % |
| Public holidays | 5 days | 11 days |
| Currency | 0.40 % | -1.05 % |
| Money's value | 53.20 % | 53.20 % |
| GDP growth | 1.39 % | 0.46 % |
| GDP/capita | $57,602 | $49,591 |
| Unemployment | 4.75 % | 5.08 % |
| Government debt | 102.10 % | 54.70 % |
| Debt per person | $58,812 | $27,126 |
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