How Much Self-Indulgence Do Millennials Have to Give Up to Buy a House?
Do you want to buy a house? Select the size of your down payment, your area and the amount you are willing and able to save. And our tool will tell you how long it will take you to take your first step...
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The Best 2016 Money Visualizations by HowMuch.net
Who thought numbers could ever be this much fun? Nobody – that's why we at HowMuch.net make sure to find the right graph that brings home the significance of the stats and the facts behind the figures....
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The Cost of Being an American Tourist
Good news for globe-trotting Americans: most countries around the world are free or very cheap to get in to. But, as this map shows, some countries do charge through the nose for a visa. And it's not...
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8 Billionaires Own as Much as 3.6 Billion People
If you want stark visual proof of global inequality, here it is. Both halves of this graph represent an equal amount of global wealth. The top half consists of the world's eight richest billionaires....
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The Fall and Rise of the U.S. Economy, from the Wall Street Crash until Now
In his inaugural speech, president Trump painted a gloomy picture of an America that was broken, and is in dire need of fixing. In fact, as this graph shows, the U.S. economy he inherits has been...
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This Map Reveals the Top 2017 Brands for each Country
You can probably rattle off the names of a few dozen countries around the world. But can you name each of those countries' biggest brands? Probably not. And yet, many of those brands have more money...
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America Rules the Innovation World
By some metrics, China may already be the world's biggest economy. But America is still #1, and by a long shot, in an equally important field: number of patents registered. Patents may not animate as...
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This Chart Contains a Few Hidden Surprises About the World Economy
According to the latest data on global GDP released by the World Bank this February, the U.S. still is the world's biggest economy – by far. As shown by this Voronoi diagram, the United States (24.3%)...
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The Boom of Women Entrepreneurs, in One Map
International Women's Day has been celebrated for over a century – back then, women were still fighting for their right to vote. As this year's celebration rolls around on March 8th, it is important to...
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This is What Our Presidents Have Done to Our Home-Owning Dream
Is the American Dream dead? If home ownership as an attainable goal for the average American is the yardstick, then it is struggling – and currently in worse shape than it has been since the time of...
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See Where Immigrants Out-earn U.S. Born Citizens
America is a nation built by immigrants, and on the premise that anyone can make it to the top. While that may be true, most new arrivals find themselves starting at the bottom of the pile. Right...
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Believe It or Not - the Richest Americans DO Pay Most of the Federal Income Tax
Thank God for the 1%. That much-maligned minority, the richest percent of Americans, pay 39.5% of all Federal Income Tax. That is one of the most eye-catching figures in a study released by the Tax...
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How Much of your State's Debt Rests on your Shoulders
Uncle Sam is not the only one who can raise taxes and borrow money on your behalf. Those powers also belong to each and every state in the Union – and they all exercise them. Which means that as...
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How Much Are Property Taxes in Each State, a Visual Answer
Even if you rent instead of own, property tax still is an important component of your housing cost. Your landlord will take the tax on his house – your home – into account to calculate your rent. So...
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Visualization of the U.S. States that Depend on Foreign Trade the Most
In the past several years, nationalistic rhetoric and support for protectionist trade policies have risen sharply across the world. The election of President Donald Trump signaled that Americans are...
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The Tremendous Price Disparities of Everyday Items in 10 Major Cities
Singapore is the world’s most expensive city, but that dubious accolade is just an average of a wide range of prices. If you drill down to individual product categories, the picture shifts...
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Mapped: The World’s Dependency on the Travel Industry
Globalization and the growing trend of traveling have increased the number of people traveling to foreign countries each year. This growing trend has brought with it increased GDP growth due to tourism...
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How Big is the Gap Between Renting and Buying a House in Your State?
It’s never been cheaper to own a home than in 2017, despite the fact that mortgage costs surpass renting expenses across the United States. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate recently reached a...
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How Much Does the Tax Man Take From Your Paycheck? It Depends Where You Live
High taxes may not be such a bad thing. As shown by the latest figures on wage taxation released by the OECD, countries with high taxes also tend to have high net incomes. The OECD – in full, the...
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The Best & Worst Paying Jobs of America by State
When choosing a career path, Americans often gravitate towards professions and locations that offer the highest pay. However, not all jobs or places offer the same benefits,as far as wages go. The two...
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