The Big Match Up: US v AUS

WHICH NATION IS MORE AFFORDABLE? THE FIGHT UNITED STATES VS. AUSTRALIA НEAD TO НEAD ROUND MONEY 1 VALUE OF A $ DOLLAR $1 USD $1.03291 AUD WINNER MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR $7.25 USD $15.51 AUD WEEKLY INCOME BASED ON MINIMUM WAGE $290 USD $620 AUD MONTHLY INCOME BASED ON MINIMUM WAGE $1,160 USD $2480 AUD HOW FAR DOES THE MINIMUM WAGE GET YOU? ROUND FOOD 1 MEAL FOR 2, MID RANGE RESTAURANT $40.94 USD $71.01 AUD WINNER IF YOU SPENT A QUARTER OF YOUR MONTHLY INCOME EATING OUT YOU COULD DO IT 7.08 TIMES IN THE US V. 8.7 TIMES IN AUSTRALIA IHohtot t0lhtoltolt Itoltot t0ltioltoh ROUND CARS AND PETROL/GASOLINE $25,990 THE EXACT SAME CAR $49,990 IN THE US YOU COULD ALMOST BUY 2 OF THE SAME CAR FOR THE PRICE OF BUYING 1 OF THE EXACT SAME CAR IN AUSTRALIA $51,980 $25,990 $25,990 PRICE DIFFERENCE OF $1,990 $49,990 IF YOU PUT ALL OF YOUR MONTHLY INCOME TOWARDS BUYING A CAR $2480 PER MONTH X 20 MONTHS = $49,990 0. 6MTHS 12MTH 18MTH 24MTHS $1160 PER MONTH X 22 MONTHS = $25,990 0. 6MTHS 12MTH 18MTH 24MTHS TO FILL UP 20 LITRES OF PETROL IT WOULD COST $0.90 $1.39 $0.90 Liter x 20 = $18 PETROL = 6.20% OF WEEKLY INCOME $1.39 Liter x 20 = $27.80 PETROL = 4.48% OF WEEKLY INCOME DRAW WINNER ROUND HEALTH CARE 4 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PER MONTH $300 PER MONTH $55 PER MONTH $300/$1160 = 25.86% OF MONTHLY INCOME $55/$2480 = 2.21% OF MONTHLY INCOME + + + + + MONTH OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE 5 MONTHS OF HEALTH INSURANCE WINNER ROUND ENTERTAINMENT 5 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT |s16.92 s9.50 $12.23 $14.95 CINEMA, INTERNATIONAL RELEASE, 1 SEAT CINEMA, INTERNATIONAL RELEASE, 1 SEAT BOTTLE OF WINE (MID RANGE) BOTTLE OF WINE (MID RANGE) GYM MEMBERSHIP (MONTHLY) GYM MEMBERSHIP (MONTHLY) $62.83 $105.39 ENTERTAINMENT COSTS AS % OF WEEKLY INCOME ENTERTAINMENT COSTS AS % OF WEEKLY INCOME 21.66% 16.99% ROUND by ROUND SOURCES: http://www.numbeo.com http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/minimumwage.htm http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/national-minimum-wage/pages/default.aspx: http:www.toyota.com http://www.carsales.com.au htttp://www.istock.com http://all-free-download.com/ http://vector4free.com/vectors/id/550 http://www.vectordiary.com/inspirations/30-best-free-vector-icons vectorartbox.com/free-american-flags/ http://www.ltsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/flag.cfm http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/american-flag-free-vector-art.html THE http://cardhouse.com/design/free/usa. http://www.vectortemplates.com/vector-countries-australia.php http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/vector-car/ WINNER BRANDON ROSSEN CREATIVE © 2012