Infographic created by Visual Capitalist using data from Investopedia, with design credited to Voronoi. The infographic is titled “The American Dream Costs $5,043,323.” In the center, a large circle displays the total estimated lifetime cost of the American Dream. Surrounding it are eight colored wedges, each showing a category and its associated cost: Retirement ($1,636,881) with a cartoon man relaxing in a chair; Owning a Home with a 30-year mortgage and 20% down payment ($957,594) with a “Welcome” doormat; Owning a Car, assuming buying or financing two new cars every 10 years ($900,346), illustrated with a man driving; Raising Two Kids to age 18 plus four years of public college ($876,092) with a family illustration; Healthcare spending from ages 22–85 ($414,208) with a prescription bottle; Vacations annually from ages 22–85 ($180,621) with a travel icon; Pets—one dog and one cat for 11–13 years ($39,381) with pet illustrations; and a Wedding including engagement ring, ceremony, and reception ($38,200). At the bottom, a horizontal bar chart shows what percentage of Americans include each category in their “dream”: Retirement 86%, Healthcare 86%, Owning a Home 85%, Raising Two Kids 78%, Owning a Car 72%, Vacations 71%, Pets 66%, and Weddings 55%. The design uses retro-style illustrations and muted pastel colors.
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