I've been corrected (my initial data was wrong, I've updated my post), and I agree on both points. I do, however, posit that when it comes to determining wheth

I've been corrected (my initial data was wrong, I've updated my post), and I agree on both points. I do, however, posit that when it comes to determining whether an economy/society/??? is healthy (which is the conversation in this sub-thread), we need to look at all of these 'costs of life/business'. So, yes, the sticker price on the UK looks rough, but add it all up... And it comes out to be pretty similar. As it turns out, providing similar forms of services costs... About the same, across the developed world.