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  • DervProf
    DervProf Posts: 4,035 Forumite
    I haven't yet checked out how my income compares to the rest of the world yet, but I dare say that it is probably above average of global earnings.

    What we need to consider is that it is OK being in the top x% of global salaries, but that doesn't mean that you will be better off if the cost of living is higher where you live.
    30 Year Challenge : To be 30 years older. Equity : Don't know, don't care much. Savings : That's asking for ridicule.
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,231 Forumite
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    Well it does use PPP and not forex rates but comparing cost of living is notoriously difficult as what is accommodation to some would probably not be considered adequate to us.
    DervProf wrote: »
    I haven't yet checked out how my income compares to the rest of the world yet, but I dare say that it is probably above average of global earnings.

    What we need to consider is that it is OK being in the top x% of global salaries, but that doesn't mean that you will be better off if the cost of living is higher where you live.
    I think....
  • Jennifer_Jane
    Jennifer_Jane Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    mgdavid wrote: »
    As it specifically says the tool is *NOT* for the self-employed why did you even bother to fill it in?

    Curiosity, presumably. And I am sure many of us who have been on this forum for some years were interested to hear about PN who is our (virtual) friend.
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    OMG..i will never complain again...almost offscale right..
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • RenovationMan
    RenovationMan Posts: 4,227 Forumite
    Phew. it looks like you all got away with it and DervProf isn't going to moan at you all. I'll tentatively join in but I expect I'll get berated by 'you know who'... :)

    "Your wage is 271% of the United Kingdom average and 561% of the world average."
  • Jennifer_Jane
    Jennifer_Jane Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    Also, DervProf, it's pre-tax. Presumably that skews it considerably, as different countries presumably have vastly different regimes?
  • DervProf
    DervProf Posts: 4,035 Forumite
    RenovationMan wrote: »
    Phew. it looks like you all got away with it and DervProf isn't going to moan at you all. I'll tentatively join in but I expect I'll get berated by 'you know who'... :)

    "Your wage is 271% of the United Kingdom average and 561% of the world average."

    Congratulations.

    Not on your wage, but mentioning your income in context.

    :beer:
    30 Year Challenge : To be 30 years older. Equity : Don't know, don't care much. Savings : That's asking for ridicule.
  • guitarman001
    guitarman001 Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    Posted mine and turned out ok. Tried what I think I could get in Europe and it increased a fair bit. Hmm...
  • guitarman001
    guitarman001 Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    edited 30 March 2012 at 10:30PM
    I must admit it irks me when folks post willy nilly about earning what seems like a million bucks compared to everybody else.

    Despite earning over the national average (not by a million!) I still feel pretty poor - and no I don't buy iphones and the like. I still live at home and yet my money still floods out the door (food, digs, car repair, etc). No chance of me buying a place any time soon, and in fact I'm getting put off it. Life's for adventure, not moping around in a house.
  • RenovationWoman
    RenovationWoman Posts: 18 Forumite
    RenovationMan wrote: »

    "Your wage is 271% of the United Kingdom average and 561% of the world average."
    :beer::beer:
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