Reality Check

American Dream or Ripped Off?

Congratulations on Paying, Out of Pocket:

  • • 322% more for college education
  • • 216% more for healthcare
  • • 29% more for rent
  • • 82% more for property taxes
  • as compared to the Global North
Country/GroupCollege Tuition & Fees (Annual, USD)Healthcare (Annual, USD)Home Rental (Monthly, USD)Property Taxes (Annual, USD)
United States10,6621,4781,5002,800
Global North
Canada5,7006231,2003,000
United Kingdom11,6063421,8003,200
Germany3005791,000600
France182358900350
Italy1,0004498001,200
Japan5,0004598001,800
Australia4,7635411,5001,800
Netherlands2,2004771,4001,200
Sweden03811,100800
Norway03361,3001,500
Denmark02521,5001,800
Switzerland1,0007301,8001,600
Austria800461900500
Belgium1,0004848371,000
Finland02619001,200
Ireland3,0004631,600400
Spain1,500450800800
New Zealand5,0005921,2001,500
South Korea4,5006587002,500
Israel3,0004521,2001,200
Global North avg of national medians2,5284671,1621,538
US 'premium' : (US - GN avg) / GN avg322%216%29%82%

All figures obtained from a grok query. The usual precautions about trusting AI pertain.