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Median income is of course lower than the US?
Good question... not sure.
https://www.avtrinity.com/uk-average-salary
The median average salary for all workers (full-time, part-time, male and female) in the UK in 2023 was £29,669 (£27,756 in 2022 and £25,971 in 2021).
The mean average salary for all workers (full-time, part-time, male and female) in the UK in 2023 was £35,404 (£33,402 in 2022 and £31,447 in 2021).
£29,669 = $37,678.44 USD
I'm getting conflicting info for the US.
This site says $40,480 in the US in 2022.
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
This site says $74,580.
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-279.html
Aha, I see... PERSONAL income vs. HOUSEHOLD income.
Median home price in the US is $433,588:
https://www.redfin.com/us-housing-market
Yep peraonal v household.
Not sure what UK household is but looks like personal is within deviation and so is housing costs
So we are getting fucked about the same. Canadians overlords appear to hate them more tho