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Old 03-31-2012, 04:31 AM
 
Location: Central Ohio
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Do you earn more or less than the world's average wage? Type in your monthly salary and we'll give you the answer.

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Old 03-31-2012, 04:42 AM
 
Location: Texas
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You don't have to type it in to know if you make more or less than 1400 bucks.

Um, there is a better site than this that tells you what percentage you are actually at.
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Old 03-31-2012, 05:00 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Old 03-31-2012, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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The problem these things don't take into account your location or monthly expenses. There is a reason wages are higher on average in places like the U.K. and U.S.A..
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Old 03-31-2012, 10:20 AM
 
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I'm above the average Honduran and below Oprah.
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Old 03-31-2012, 11:32 AM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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At 405% of the world average I guess I shouldn't feel so broke.
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:13 PM
 
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The problem these things don't take into account your location or monthly expenses. There is a reason wages are higher on average in places like the U.K. and U.S.A..
What you can do is save up a few 100k and then retire comfortably in some beautiful Central American country like Panama, Belize, or Costa Rica where COL is next to nothing.
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Old 03-31-2012, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Texas
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What you can do is save up a few 100k and then retire comfortably in some beautiful Central American country like Panama, Belize, or Costa Rica where COL is next to nothing.
See, that's a good point. Look out for the kidnappers and tuberculosis.
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Old 03-31-2012, 05:11 PM
 
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See, that's a good point. Look out for the kidnappers and tuberculosis.
Build a house out in the jungle and put electrified razor wire and booby traps around it.
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Old 03-31-2012, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Build a house out in the jungle and put electrified razor wire and booby traps around it.
Sounds like a nice way to live.

Only come out to empty your poo bucket.
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