Life Style : Survey 01

[Hamartia Antidote]

Something like this?

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Truly astounding. Looks like for many checking the prices is a necessity.

 

[VCheng]

Truly astounding. Looks like for many checking the prices is a necessity.

That infographic has many insights, including the incidence of malnutrition in many countries thought to be rich (and some claimed by a few to be better than their enemy).

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

That infographic has many insights, including the incidence of malnutrition in many countries thought to be rich (and some claimed by a few to be better than their enemy).

I think we are very lucky to have cheap food here. I doubt many people think about that as they fill up their shopping carts and just pay whatever the cashier says the total is. The clerk may as well not say the total as people just pay it without thinking.

Of course if you buy a cart full at Whole Foods and the clerk says $500 you'd notice...so we aren't all blind.

 

[Fenrir]

Something like this?

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Norway is one of the most wealthy nations around based on per capita income, but is also one of the most costly nations to live in.

No surprise 13.1% of our income is spent on food and honestly I'm surprised it's not greater then that. Our prices are the highest in Europe.

Compare Norway with the Americans:

Norway

https://www.numbeo.com/food-prices/country_result.jsp?country=Norway&displayCurrency=USD

United States

https://www.numbeo.com/food-prices/country_result.jsp?country=United+States

Some items are actually cheaper here, but others are nearly double the price.

Denmark is the second most costly nation, while the former Yugoslav nations are the cheapest in Europe.

 

[VCheng]

I think we are very lucky to have cheap food here. I doubt many people think about that as they fill up their shopping carts and just pay whatever the cashier says the total is. The clerk may as well not say the total as people just pay it without thinking.

Of course if you buy a cart full at Whole Foods and the clerk says $500 you'd notice...so we aren't all blind.

Norway is one of the most wealthy nations around based on per capita income, but is also one of the most costly nations to live in.

No surprise 13.1% of our income is spent on food and honestly I'm surprised it's not greater then that. Our prices are the highest in Europe.

Compare Norway with the Americans:

Norway

https://www.numbeo.com/food-prices/country_result.jsp?country=Norway&displayCurrency=USD

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United States

https://www.numbeo.com/food-prices/country_result.jsp?country=United+States

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Some items are actually cheaper here, but others are nearly double the price.

Denmark is the second most costly nation, while the former Yugoslav nations are the cheapest in Europe.

The real costs are realted to housing in the developed countries, not food:

http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/topics/housing/

 

[Fenrir]

The real costs are realted to housing in the developed countries, not food:

http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/topics/housing/

Interesting to go through that list. My house was very expensive, but then again my wages are nothing to scoff at either. According to the OECD, we spend the third lowest amount on housing expenditure, which is honestly surprising given the cost of things up here:

 

[VCheng]

Interesting to go through that list. My house was very expensive, but then again my wages are nothing to scoff at either. According to the OECD, we spend the third lowest amount on housing expenditure, which is honestly surprising given the cost of things up here:

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The housing costs in USA are even higher at just under 19%, so I guess that balances out the food costs somewhat, eh?

 

[Fenrir]

Probably not the best indicator of a rich society. Many people are simply too busy to sit down and have 3 square meals a day. This is especially true with breakfast (getting kids to school and then getting to work by 9am).

This a great point. I don't have time to eat breakfast in the morning, snack throughout the day or spread out my meals over a few hours, sometimes skip lunch and then have dinner, but I always fulfill my hunger and have enough food.

The housing costs in USA are even higher at just under 19%, so I guess that balances out the food costs somewhat, eh?

What the average size of a house in the US? I suppose it depends on what region you're in too doesn't it? No point in building a tall house in Tornado country. This is average in Norway:

Houses along the water front in Bergen.

Lots of open space, large bedrooms but few of them and a basement.

The housing costs in USA are even higher at just under 19%, so I guess that balances out the food costs somewhat, eh?

Partially. You guys spend more on vegetables then we do, but our meat prices. No question I can get fish cheaper though.

 

[VCheng]

What the average size of a house in the US? I suppose it depends on what region you're in too doesn't it? No point in building a tall house in Tornado country. This is average in Norway:

About 2500 square feet or so.

Partially. You guys spend more on vegetables then we do, but our meat prices. No question I can get fish cheaper though.

Add in healthcare and transportation costs, and Norwegians are way ahead.

 

[Fenrir]

About 2500 square feet or so.

Damn!! Mines only 1600 sq ft. The average around here is bordering 1000 sq ft. In Neightboring Sweden it's a mear 850 sq ft.

Add in healthcare and transportation costs, and Norwegians are way ahead.

Transportation is very dependent on the type. Our government subsidized transportation costs when an individual uses electric powered vehicles, but if you're using oil powered cars the cost is roughly 9 USD per gallon, almost 100 USD to fill your tank.

That's not because oil is expensive around here, that's gas taxes our government implements to disincentivize oil powered cars.

Rail transport is the preferred option when moving from city to city, but they aren't available in every city either. Where I live in Sandefjord we have a rail network, but it moves people from airport to airport, not from city to city.

If you live in Oslo or Trondheim it's a different story.

 

[VCheng]

Damn!! Mines only 1600 sq ft. The average around here is bordering 1000 sq ft. In Neightboring Sweden it's a mear 850 sq ft.



Transportation is very dependent on the type. Our government subsidized transportation costs when an individual uses electric powered vehicles, but if you're using oil powered cars the cost is roughly 9 USD per gallon, almost 100 USD to fill your tank.

That's not because oil is expensive around here, that's gas taxes our government implements to disincentivize oil powered cars.

Rail transport is the preferred option when moving from city to city, but they aren't available in every city either. Where I live in Sandefjord we have a rail network, but it moves people from airport to airport, not from city to city.

If you live in Oslo or Trondheim it's a different story.

I think the better determinant of lifestyle is the disposable income by country:

http://www.businessinsider.com/disposable-income-infographic-2015-3

 

[Moonlight]

Where is 1 and 2 among the choices?

What I was looking for.

 

[Fenrir]

I think the better determinant of lifestyle is the disposable income by country:

http://www.businessinsider.com/disposable-income-infographic-2015-3

Oh, yes! I like that chart!

Can you break down the US map for me? What's up with Virginia or Alaska that's got their disposable income so high? I'm guessing that with Virginia it's high wages as people work in D.C. where they get paid a lot, but live in Virginia where the costs are lower.

I remember @SvenSvensonov telling me that if he lived in D.C. rather then Virginia, he'd have about 15% less every month due to the cost of housing alone.

Also, Wyoming? I guess that's just because there's nothing to buy or do in Wyoming, so you'll have a lot of money to spend, but nothing to spend it on?

 

[Athen]

What can I say.......I am a genius..!!!!

Now, coming to your damn doctor first, why is he giving you such a medicine? At 24 you are supposed to be a rogue elephant in hit, willing to drill a concrete wall if nothing else is available!! Does the doctor has a bombshell wife, or a young daughter, maybe a hot sister, and you hinted at any of them previously?? Why the hell that doctor is doing this to you, this is worse than ISIS nutjobs cutting your head.......I mean a man can live without his head....but....but.....!!

Second, with all due respect, please ask your father to give you some space and privacy, this is not the way he was brought up, otherwise you wouldn't be existing today! Remind him about his young days, maybe gift him a DVD of "American Pie - Part-l" for educational purposes......and ask him to leave you alone with some privacy to do your.......your......thing!! Ask him to do this for the sake of his might-not-happen-grandchildren!!

Third, what kind of a 24 years old still-a-guy can't hide some good nice highly educational (and in your case medicinal) video clips from his father, you are technologically far more advanced than him, right? At your age we used to hide whole books, magazines, video cassettes, even full-sized 5+ feet girlfriends from our parents, damn!!! You need some good training, and some bad company of very naughty but normally functional guys....damn!!!

this is Gold!!! is that why you are banned sir??

 

[VCheng]

Oh, yes! I like that chart!

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Can you break down the US map for me? What's up with Virginia or Alaska that's got their disposable income so high? I'm guessing that with Virginia it's high wages as people work in D.C. where they get paid a lot, but live in Virginia where the costs are lower.

I remember @SvenSvensonov telling me that if he lived in D.C. rather then Virginia, he'd have about 15% less every month due to the cost of housing alone.

Also, Wyoming? I guess that's just because there's nothing to buy or do in Wyoming, so you'll have a lot of money to spend, but nothing to spend it one?

It all depends on the local economy, for example the oil wealth in the upper midwest and Alaska. Of course, the local cost of living varies widely too due to population density, for example NYC is just insane. Hence, the living standards can vary widely for the same disposable income, depending on the area.