Latest Update:
Gas price updated to $2.49 per gallon on Ocotber 1, 2009.
See in real time how quickly their salary racks up compared to the rate yours does. And to pour salt on the wound, find out how long you have to work to earn enough money to buy items versus how long it takes the celebrity you selected to do the same. And prepare to be depressed. Gas price updated to $2.49 per gallon on Ocotber 1, 2009.
Average Item Cost and Time to Earn
Below is a list of various items and thier average cost and the comparison of how long it would take you and the selected celebrity to earn enough to buy the same items. Any weeks listed in the "time to earn" columns refer to a 40 hour work week.
| Item | Cost | Your Time To Earn | Celebrity Time To Earn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of white bread | $1.37 | ||
| Gallon of gasoline | $2.49 | ||
| Movie ticket | $7.18 | ||
| Monthly cable bill | $42.76 | ||
| 30GB MP3 player | $249.99 | ||
| Yearly electric bill | $1,050.00 | ||
| Credit card debt Average debt |
$8,562.00 | ||
| New car | $28,400.00 | ||
| Four years private college (Tuition, room, and board) |
$95,760.00 | ||
| New house | $203,100.00 |