1美元（$1）在世界各地能买到什么？：英语精读讲义

The more frugal travelers among us might be pleased to know that there are pockets of the world 習語

我们当中比较节俭的旅行者可能会很高兴知道，世界上有些地方

where a few weeks of luxury can come at a fairly moderate price. 短語搭配

只需相当适中的价格就能享受几周的奢华。

According to a 2017 cost of living survey, 講解

根据2017年的一项生活成本调查，

if you want to live large and spend very little, 習語

如果你想大手大脚地生活，却花很少的钱，

you might head over to India. 短語動詞

你或许可以去印度看看。

On the other hand, 表達脈絡

另一方面，

the budget-minded traveler should probably give Switzerland or Norway a wide berth. 習語

精打细算的旅行者可能应该对瑞士或挪威敬而远之。

Fast food lovers might also check out the Big Mac Index, 講解

快餐爱好者也可以看看巨无霸指数，

an informal way to compare the purchasing power parity of a country. 用詞

这是一种比较国家购买力平价的非正式方法。

Switzerland has the most expensive Big Mac in the world at $6.59

瑞士拥有世界上最贵的巨无霸，售价为6.59美元，

while Ukrainians can enjoy the cheapest at a $1.57.

而乌克兰人则能以1.57美元的最便宜价格享受。

Today we'll be looking at the cost of things.

今天我们要探讨的是物价。

In this episode of The Infographic Show,

在这一期的 The Infographic Show 中，

what a dollar gets you around the world.

我们将带你了解一美元在世界各地能买到什么。

Don't forget to subscribe and click the bell button

别忘了订阅并点击小铃铛按钮，

so that you can be part of our notification squad.

这样你就能成为我们通知小分队的一员。

While McDonald's fans might be disappointed that nowhere on Earth sells a Big Mac for a buck,

虽然麦当劳的粉丝可能会感到失望，因为地球上没有任何地方卖一美元的巨无霸，

aficionados of ice cream are in for a treat if they visit Croatia. 習語

但如果去克罗地亚，冰淇淋爱好者就有福了。

In 2016,

在2016年，

the country's Ledo Hashtag ice cream won the gold medal

该国的 Ledo Hashtag 冰淇淋赢得了金牌

at the International Ice Cream Consortium

在国际冰淇淋联盟大会上

held in Barcelona.

该大会于巴塞罗那举行。

One large scoop of this champion Bon Bouche will set you back exactly $1. 短語動詞

一大勺这款冠军佳肴刚好花费1美元。

Croatians earn on average just over $800 a month,

克罗地亚人的平均月收入刚过800美元，

which is very low for a developed nation.

对于一个发达国家来说这是非常低的。

According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe,

根据联合国欧洲经济委员会的数据，

the Swiss are the highest earners in the world

瑞士人是世界上收入最高的群体

with an average monthly full-time gross salary of $7,396. 用詞

平均全职月薪总额为7396美元。

We know eating at McDonald's in this country is relatively expensive,

我们知道在这个国家吃麦当劳相对较贵，

but what can a Swiss resident get for a dollar?

但一个瑞士居民用一美元能买到什么呢？

Not much,

没多少，

according to Swiss online grocery stores.

根据瑞士在线杂货店的数据。

After searching high and low, 習語

在到处寻觅之后，

we found that Swiss dogs can eat well for a buck

我们发现瑞士的狗狗一美元也能吃得很好

with a small can of beef and lamb-flavored Turine Adult K9 Cuisine costing a fraction under $1 US. 短語搭配

一小罐牛肉和羊肉口味的 Turine Adult K9 Cuisine 狗粮不到1美元。

In 2016,

在2016年，

Australia was ranked as the most expensive place to live in the world

澳大利亚被评为世界上生活成本最高的地方

if you want to have what was called low-level midweek fun.

如果你想享受所谓的低水平周中乐趣的话。

Well,

好吧，

at least wine is cheap over there.

至少那里的葡萄酒很便宜。

The BBC once reported that wine was cheaper than water in Australia,

BBC曾报道过在澳大利亚葡萄酒比水还便宜，

while in 2017,

而在2017年，

cheaper wines at Melbourne's Preston Market

据报道，墨尔本普雷斯顿市场较便宜的葡萄酒

was reported to be selling a bottle of white wine for under $1 US.

一瓶白葡萄酒的售价不到1美元。

Australia is also the land of cheap sausage rolls,

澳大利亚也是廉价香肠卷的国度，

where an Aussie can enjoy a Woolworths Snowy River sausage roll for just a buck.

在那里，一个澳大利亚人只需一美元就能享用一个 Woolworths Snowy River 香肠卷。

The average monthly wage in Australia is one of the highest in the world

澳大利亚的平均月薪是世界上最高的之一

at around $5,000 per month.

大约每月5000美元。

Australians earn on average a little more than Americans.

澳大利亚人的平均收入比美国人稍高一些。

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2016,

美国劳工统计局在2016年报告称，

the average wage for an American worker

美国工人的平均工资

was $3,679 per month for a 40-hour work week.

每周工作40小时的月薪为3679美元。

What can Americans get for one of their own dollars?

美国人用他们自己的一美元能买到什么？

According to one website,

根据一个网站，

US bargain-hunting citizens can buy plenty of nice things for a dollar.

喜欢寻找特价商品的美国公民用一美元可以买到很多好东西。

In 2017,

在2017年，

if Americans looked hard enough,

如果美国人仔细寻找，

for a buck they can buy a pair of earrings,

花一美元他们可以买到一副耳环、

a city-to-city trip with Megabus,

一趟 Megabus 的城际旅行、

perfumes on eBay,

eBay上的香水，

and a pregnancy test kit among many more items that were listed.

以及列出许多其他物品中的验孕棒。

Heading over to the Far East in Hong Kong,

前往远东的香港，

one slice of plastic-wrapped crustless bread costs a dollar.

一片塑料包装的去边吐司要花一美元。

Hong Kong is notoriously expensive

香港以生活成本高昂而闻名

and its average salary of around $3,500 a month isn't spectacular.

其平均每月约3500美元的薪水并不惊艳。

A lack of space is one reason for the high cost of living in Hong Kong. 語法

空间匮乏是香港生活成本高昂的原因之一。

In June of this year,

在今年六月，

a car parking spot was sold for a staggering $664,000.

一个停车位以令人震惊的66.4万美元售出。

The good news is you can take the trip across and back

好消息是你可以往返旅行

from the main island

从主岛出发

and see that famous view of the city's skyscrapers.

并欣赏这座城市摩天大楼的著名景观。

A return journey with Star Ferry will cost you a little less than $1 US.

乘坐天星小轮往返一趟只需不到1美元。

Sticking to the magical East,

继续留在神奇的东方，

let's have a look at Thailand,

让我们来看看泰国，

a country renowned for beautiful beaches suited to budgeting backpackers. 短語搭配

这个以美丽的海滩闻名、适合精打细算的背包客的国家。

According to a poll,

根据一项民调，

the average salary in Thailand is around $1,205 per month,

泰国的平均月薪约为1205美元，

and while wages can be high in the capital of Bangkok,

虽然首都曼谷的工资可能很高，

the cost of living in Thailand for the most part is low 短語搭配

但在泰国，大多数地区的生活成本很低

because much of the population earns a meager income. 用詞

因为大部分人口的收入微薄。

For this reason, 表達脈絡

出于这个原因，

Thailand's famed cuisine can come at little cost

泰国著名的美食可能花费很少

with a bowl of noodles or a rice dish available from a street stall at around $1.

街边摊上一碗面条或一份米饭大约只需1美元。

Drinking water is usually free.

饮用水通常是免费的。

This is vital

这至关重要

as low-wage earners such as construction workers from neighboring Burma

因为来自邻国缅甸的建筑工人等低薪收入者

are often paid less than $10

经常获得不到10美元的报酬

for an entire day's work in the hot sun.

为了在烈日下一整天的工作。

Cheap staples are a necessity in many developing nations.

在许多发展中国家，廉价主食是必需品。

If you want a loaf of bread for $1,

如果你想要1美元一条的面包，

head to Iraq, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

可以去伊拉克、也门和津巴布韦。

Gambia has the cheapest bread at just 17 cents a loaf on average.

冈比亚拥有最便宜的面包，平均每条只需17美分。

You can also buy a little over 2 lb of potatoes in Gambia

在冈比亚，你还可以买到2磅多一点的土豆

for just under $1.

只需不到1美元。

Eggs are also something in the diet of most global citizens.

鸡蛋也是大多数全球公民饮食中的一部分。

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics,

根据美国劳工统计局的数据，

1 dozen eggs in 2016 were sold at a global average of $1.46.

2016年，全球一打鸡蛋的平均售价为1.46美元。

If you want a dozen eggs for a dollar,

如果你想用一美元买一打鸡蛋，

head to Pakistan.

可以去巴基斯坦。

Pakistanis earn a little above $125 a month on average,

巴基斯坦人平均月收入略高于125美元，

so things need to be cheap.

所以东西必须便宜。

In Pakistan,

在巴基斯坦，

you can also buy 2.2 lb of rice for just over a buck,

你还可以用刚过一美元的钱买到2.2磅大米，

or for the same amount,

或者用同样的钱，

take five trips on local buses.

乘坐五次当地公交车。

As for beer to go with your eggs and bread, 表達脈絡

至于与鸡蛋和面包搭配的啤酒，

according to a database of world beer prices,

根据世界啤酒价格数据库，

there are many countries where the amber nectar is less than $1 per bottle. 習語

在许多国家，这种琥珀色甘露每瓶不到1美元。

But a lot depends on where you buy it, 語法

但这在很大程度上取决于你在哪里买，

i.e. bar or store.

即酒吧或商店。

In terms of the overall price of beer, 表達脈絡

就啤酒的整体价格而言，

the cheapest place is the capital city of Slovakia,

最便宜的地方是斯洛伐克首都，

Bratislava,

布拉迪斯拉发，

at just over $1.

只需1美元多一点。

The average wage in Slovakia is around $1,000 American a month.

斯洛伐克的平均月薪约为1000美元。

For just under a buck,

只需不到一美元，

you can also buy 2.2 lb of potatoes or a liter of milk.

你还可以买到2.2磅土豆或一升牛奶。

Keeping with the theme of bad habits, 表達脈絡

继续坏习惯的主题，

the cheapest place in the world to buy a pack of Marlboro Red cigarettes

世界上买一包万宝路红色香烟最便宜的地方

in 2016 was Nigeria at around 76 cents.

在2016年是尼日利亚，大约只需76美分。

Nigerians can also enjoy three cans of Coke for just over a dollar,

尼日利亚人还可以用一美元多一点享受三罐可乐，

a loaf of bread,

一条面包，

and provided they live 1 km from the shop, 語法

而且如果他们住在离商店1公里远的地方，

they can get a taxi for just $1.

他们只需1美元就能打车。

The average wage in Nigeria is around $300 per month,

尼日利亚的平均月薪约为300美元，

with its minimum wage being one of the lowest in the world 用詞

其最低工资是世界上最低的之一

at 36 cents an hour.

每小时36美分。

Compare that to the modern Scandinavian nation of Finland, 表達脈絡

与现代斯堪的纳维亚国家芬兰相比，

where for $1 you can make use of a pristine porcelain bowl in a public bathroom. 短語搭配

在那里，只需1美元你就可以使用公共洗手间里一尘不染的瓷质马桶。

The same amount of money in this country that has an average monthly wage of around $3,700

在这个平均月薪约为3700美元的国家，同样的钱

will buy you 2.2 lb of potatoes.

可以买到2.2磅土豆。

Over the border in notoriously expensive Norway,

越过边境，在以物价高昂著称的挪威，

a dollar won't get you very far. 習語

一美元买不到什么东西。

As we did with Switzerland,

就像我们在瑞士所做的那样，

we had to dig deep to find $1 deals in Norway, 習語

我们在挪威必须努力寻找1美元的商品，

but we found that you can buy a packet of ramen noodles for that amount.

但我们发现，你可以用这个价钱买一包拉面。

Norwegians are higher earners in terms of the global average,

就全球平均水平而言，挪威人是高收入者，

bringing in around $4,166 US a month. 短語動詞

每月收入约4166美元。

We found in Japan,

我们在日本发现，

a country certainly not synonymous with the word cheap, 用詞

这个国家显然与“便宜”一词不沾边，

at the Japanese version of the dollar store,

在日本的百元店，

you can pick up a pair of fetching slippers, 短語動詞

你可以买到一双迷人的拖鞋、

a pair of swimming goggles,

一副游泳护目镜，

as well as an array of Hello Kitty merchandise.

以及一系列 Hello Kitty 商品。

Japan's average wage is around $3,000 per month.

日本的平均月薪约为3000美元。

Once you are fed, clothed,

当你吃饱穿暖，

and ready for some rest,

并准备休息一下时，

why not go watch a movie? 語法

为什么不去看场电影呢？

According to a survey,

根据一项调查，

residents of Turkmenistan could have watched the highest-grossing movie in 2015, 語法

土库曼斯坦的居民本可以只花1美元，

Guardians of the Galaxy,

观看2015年票房最高的电影

for just $1.

《银河护卫队》。

Bear in mind, 語氣意圖

但请记住，

though,

然而，

the average monthly salary for a Turkmen when that movie came out 短語動詞

那部电影上映时，土库曼斯坦人的平均月薪

was around $200 per month.

约为每月200美元。

And so we come to the end of the show, 表達脈絡

节目到这里就结束了，

knowing that in some countries 表達脈絡

我们了解到在某些国家

a fistful of American dollars is enough to have a grand old time, 習語

一把美元足以度过一段美好时光，

and in other places

而在其他地方

a buck alone is a paltry thing.

一美元根本微不足道。

We hope you've had fun,

希望你度过了愉快的时光，

and please let us know in the comments

请在评论中告诉我们

what you can buy for $1 in your own country.

在你的国家，1美元能买到什么。

And if you liked this video,

如果你喜欢这个视频，

be sure to check out our other video called Americans versus Europeans.

一定要看看我们另一个名为《美国人对欧洲人》的视频。

Thanks for watching,

感谢观看，

and as always,

像往常一样，

don't forget to like,

别忘了点赞、

share,

分享，

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和订阅。

See you next time.

下次见。