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Worth considering that purchasing power parity is nearly 35% higher in the US
Yes but you lose a lot of the that with the costs of health insurance and you have to drive absolutely everywhere and that's not free. I base that on my experience working in manufacturing/machine shops in the US (although that was a VERY long time ago) but I would concur with @laner that UK workers are probably better off.
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UK workers are probably better off.
For the next month or so, in any case.
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The "basket of goods and services" used in PPP calculations usually includes the cost of healthcare, at least on paper. I'm not sure if I believe it though, given the stories I have heard from people I know in the US.
EDIT: The theory is that the good and services used to measure PPP cover all basic things required to live a healthy life.
NotThamesWater
Stonehedge
I hadn't considered working conditions. Good point.
The US reports $21.86ph, the UK $19.50ph. I incorrectly read the overall wage average for the UK, looking at overall average wage instead.
Worth considering that purchasing power parity is nearly 35% higher in the US.