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How long it takes to become a millionaire? Find out

Last updated on: February 14, 2013 10:22 IST
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Although the global economy is going through a slowdown, there are some countries where becoming a millionaire takes less time than other nations.

Let's take a look and find out how long it takes to become a millionaire.

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Shoppers look over items on sale at a Macy's store in New York City.

The United States

At market exchange rate: 20 years

At purchasing-power parity: 20 years

Global rank: 1

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Shoppers walk along Karl Johans Gate, the main shopping street in Oslo.

Norway

At market exchange rate: 20 years

At purchasing-power parity: 30 years

Global rank: 2

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Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.

Switzerland

At market exchange rate: 22 years

At purchasing-power parity: 32 years

Global rank: 3

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A shopping complex in Melbourne.

Australia

At market exchange rate: 24 years

At purchasing-power parity: 34 years

Global rank: 4

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Boats are anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen.

Denmark

At market exchange rate: 30 years

At purchasing-power parity: 40 years

Global rank: 5

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A view of Toronto Eaton Centre, a shopping mall, in Toronto.

Canada

At market exchange rate: 32 years

At purchasing-power parity: 38 years

Global rank: 6

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A street in Tokyo's Harajuku shopping district.

Japan

At market exchange rate: 34 years

At purchasing-power parity: 46 years

Global rank: 7

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Forum des Halles shopping mall complex in central Paris.

France

At market exchange rate: 38 years

At purchasing-power parity: 48 years

Global rank: 8

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A couple looks into a shop window of a jeweller in the city centre of Frankfurt.

Germany

At market exchange rate: 40 years

At purchasing-power parity: 47 years

Global rank: 9

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A view of Oxford Street in central London.

The United Kingdom

At market exchange rate: 47 years

At purchasing-power parity: 49 years

Global rank: 10

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A view of downtown Milan.

Italy

At market exchange rate: 48 years

At purchasing-power parity: 51 years

Global rank: 11

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A Zara store in central Madrid.

Spain

At market exchange rate: 55 years

At purchasing-power parity: 55 years

Global rank: 12

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A cafe in Tel Aviv.

Israel

At market exchange rate: 55 years

At purchasing-power parity: 60 years

Global rank: 13

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Apgujeong Rodeo Street in the Gangnam area of Seoul.

South Korea

At market exchange rate: 58 years

At purchasing-power parity: 48 years

Global rank: 14

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People walk outside the entrance of a shopping mall in Lisbon.

Portugal

At market exchange rate: 80 years

At purchasing-power parity: 70 years

Global rank: 15

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A view of Santiago City.

Chile

At market exchange rate: 160 years

At purchasing-power parity: 130 years

Global rank: 16

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Istanbul's financial district.

Turkey

At market exchange rate: 230 years

At purchasing-power parity: 148 years

Global rank: 17

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Women walk past shopping carts at a department store in Sofia.

Bulgaria

At market exchange rate: 260 years

At purchasing-power parity: 125 years

Global rank: 18

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Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo square.

Mexico

At market exchange rate: 310 years

At purchasing-power parity: 205 years

Global rank: 19

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A woman rides her bicycle past Romania's National Library in Bucharest.

Romania

At market exchange rate: 349 years

At purchasing-power parity: 190 years

Global rank: 20

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