What Are Your Global Neighbors Buying?

Unlike the crazy bloggers who beat up on the NY Times all the time, I think the paper does a pretty good job most of the time. The interactive graphic on the differences among people in different countries on how they spend their money is neat. (missed this until I read about it in Reason.)

If you live in Greece, Italy or Egypt, you'll probably choose textiles over technology. Greeks spend almost 13 times more money on clothing as they do on electronics.
"Italians and other Europeans love fashion; the greatest designs in the world come from those regions," ...
If you live in Australia or Taiwan, you might be more tempted by a new laptop computer or flat-screen television. ...
"Some areas in the Pacific Basin are technologically savvy, and clothing is very casual," Mr. Slater said. "In Australia, what else do you need besides a bathing suit and a pair of Uggs?"