Show me the money!

Let’s put things in perspective

It's easy to forget that a million and a billion are very different things. A millionaire is far closer to the average person than a billionaire. To spend $1 billion in a year, you would need to spend around $2.74 million every day!

Here's another way to get your head around the difference between a million and a billion:

  • A million seconds is 12 days.
  • A billion seconds is 31 years.
  • A trillion seconds is 31,688 years!

Visualise a billion

Sometimes it's just easier to see it for yourself. If so, check out the below graphic that demonstrates the difference between $1 million and $1 billion. You can click on each box to scroll to the bottom.

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There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.
Mahatma Gandhi