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1 | Human Cost | the price of a human life in different epochs / situations | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | $cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | inflation adjusted | detail | culture / context | when? | gender | original cost | note | source | link 1 | link 2 | |||||||||||||
4 | 4,480 | slave (very young child) | Ancient Egypt | -500 | either | 140 silver drachmas | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | http://www.apostolic-ministries.net/bibleaids.htm#pagehh | ||||||||||||||
5 | 20,480 | slave (8 years old) | Ancient Egypt | -500 | Female (girl) | 640 silver drachmas | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | http://www.apostolic-ministries.net/bibleaids.htm#pagehh | ||||||||||||||
6 | 32,000 | slave | Ancient Egypt | -500 | Male | 1000 silver drachmas | 1 drachma is assumed to be worth 1 day's wage. (32 USD in 2009) | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | http://www.apostolic-ministries.net/bibleaids.htm#pagehh | |||||||||||||
7 | 2,080 | Gladiator | Ancient Rome | 0 | Male | 208 denarii | 120 gladiators cost around 25,000 denarii ($500,000), 1 gladiator = approx. 208 denarii. assuming denarius = $10 at this time. | Encyclopaedia Romana | http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/venationes.html | ||||||||||||||
8 | 6,000 | slave | Ancient Rome | 0 | Male (boy) | 300 denarii | assuming denarius = $20 at this time | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | ||||||||||||||
9 | 12,000 | slave | Ancient Rome | 0 | Female (girl) | 600 denarii | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | |||||||||||||||
10 | 24,000 | slave | Ancient Rome | 0 | Male | 1200 denarii | Roman prices of wheat, wine and meat imply the as (211 BCE-301 CE) and nummus (301 CE – 475 CE) as equivalent to the US dollar in purchasing power, and by conversion, the denarius at around $10 in 200 BCE, $20 at the height of the munera, and $25 in 300 CE | The Slave Systems Or Greek and Roman Antiquity by William Linn Westerman | http://books.google.es/books?id=FF-uCZRXiO4C&lpg=PA101&ots=bNsos9KDY-&dq=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=prices%20roman%20slaves%20child%20old&f=false | ||||||||||||||
11 | 1,200 | Afghanistan Civilian death (Australian Military) | Australian Military | 2011-2013 | both | $1200 AUD | conversation from AUD to USD is virtually one for one | Herald Sun | http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/diggers-pay-market-rate-1200-compensation-for-afghan-civilian-deaths/story-fn6bfkm6-1225944913938 | ||||||||||||||
12 | 1,300 | Male Irish Slave | Caribbean | 1650 | Male | $8 | inflation adjusted from 1750 conversion of $8 and then a bit added | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 50 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 9,000 | Female African girl slave | Caribbean | 1650 | Female (girl) | £53-58 | Nationalarchives.com, Raceandhistory.com | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/africa_caribbean/transcripts/stephen_fuller.htm | http://www.raceandhistory.com/cgi-bin/forum/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1638 | http://www.measuringworth.com/ppoweruk/ | |||||||||||||
14 | 9,500 | Male African boy slave | Caribbean | 1650 | Male (boy) | £55-60 | Nationalarchives.com, Raceandhistory.com | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/africa_caribbean/transcripts/stephen_fuller.htm | http://www.raceandhistory.com/cgi-bin/forum/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1638 | ||||||||||||||
15 | 10,000 | African Slave | Caribbean | 1650 | Male | $30-$80 | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 50 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | 10,300 | African Female slave | Caribbean | 1650 | Female | £60-63 | Nationalarchives.com, Raceandhistory.com | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/africa_caribbean/transcripts/stephen_fuller.htm | http://www.raceandhistory.com/cgi-bin/forum/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1638 | ||||||||||||||
17 | 880 | Atheist (or other religion) | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Female | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
18 | 1,750 | Atheist (or other religion) | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Male | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
19 | 8,800 | Christian or Jew | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Female | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
20 | 13,500 | Muslim | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Female | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
21 | 13,500 | Christian or Jew | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Male | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
22 | 27,000 | Muslim | Saudi Arabia blood money | saudi | Male | Saudi blood money tariffs (Iran has a similar system, but the time of year is also important: during the four months of haram, all rates are doubled. Levels for 100% culpability). | 'A World Of Curiosities' John Oldale, page 220 | ||||||||||||||||
23 | 2,000 | Afghanistan Civilian death (average) | UK Military | 2011-2013 | both | http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/01/afghan-life-nato | |||||||||||||||||
24 | 8,000 | Afghanistan Civilian death (highest paid) | UK Military | 2011-2013 | both | http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/01/afghan-life-nato | |||||||||||||||||
25 | 38,000 | UK Military Personnel | UK Military | 2011-2013 | both | £25000 UKP | The amount paid is calculated by multiplying the salary by a factor based on age at the time of death. 60% of that figure will be paid for the surviving adult dependant. If the deceased was a member of AFPS 75 (Armed Forces Pension Society), then the dependant will receive the full grant of £25,000 | Veterans UK | http://www.veterans-uk.info/pensions/death.html | ||||||||||||||
26 | 4,000 | 60 year old, black male slave | US | 1850 | male | $ 700.00 | http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/wahl.slavery.us | http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php | |||||||||||||||
27 | 8,100 | 10 year old, black male slave | US | 1850 | male | $ 800.00 | slave market value $4bn in US South | ||||||||||||||||
28 | 11,000 | 40 & 20 year old, black male slave | US | 1850 | male | $ 700.00 | http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/wahl.slavery.us | http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php | |||||||||||||||
29 | 19,000 | 35 year old, black male slave | US | 1850 | male | $ 700.00 | http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/wahl.slavery.us | http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php | |||||||||||||||
30 | 22,000 | 25 year old, black male slave | US | 1850 | male | $ 800.00 | http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/wahl.slavery.us | http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php | |||||||||||||||
31 | 30,000 | Prime Male Slave (New Orleans) | US | 1855 | male | $ 1,200.00 | http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/wahl.slavery.us | http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php | |||||||||||||||
32 | 100,000 | US Military Personnel | US Military | 2011-2013 | both | The death gratuity is a one-time non-taxable payment of $100000 to surviving family members of military personnel who have died on active duty. | Military.com | http://www.military.com/benefits/survivor-benefits/death-gratuity.html | |||||||||||||||
33 | 6,400 | Baby from Nigeria | Nigeria | 2011 | both | Havoscope, Guardian | http://www.havocscope.com/black-market-prices/human-trafficking-prices/ | http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/jun/02/nigeria-baby-farm-raided-human-trafficking | |||||||||||||||
34 | 7,800 | Male Baby in China | China | 2012 | male | 50,000 Yuan | 2012 price same as 2011 | Havoscope, Businessweek | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-babies-sold-in-china-in-2012/ | http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-05/china-busts-traffickers-after-babies-auctioned-off-for-7-800 | |||||||||||||
35 | 4,732 | Female Baby in China | China | 2011 | female | 30,000 Yuan | Havoscope, Guardian | http://www.havocscope.com/reported-price-of-babies-in-china-in-2011/ | http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/04/china-baby-trafficking-ring-shut?newsfeed=true | ||||||||||||||
36 | 17,500 | Baby in North Caucasus, Russia | Russia | 2012 | male | 550,000 Roubles | Havoscope, Reuters | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-baby-in-north-caucasus-region-of-russia/ | http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/01/us-russia-trafficking-northcaucasus-idUSBRE8A013620121101 | ||||||||||||||
37 | 45,000 | Trafficked person in Cambodia or Thailand | Cambodia, Thailand | 2013 | both | Each victim generates <$45,000 in gross revenue for the human trafficker (market of $181 Million a year) | Havoscope, “Transnational Organized Crime in East Asia and the Pacific: A Threat Assessment,” UNODC, April 2013, Executive Summary, page iv | http://www.havocscope.com/income-from-trafficking-victim-in-cambodia-and-thailand/ | http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage/2013/April/first-comprehensive-unodc-study-on-transnational-organized-crime-threats-in-east-asia-and-the-pacific.html?ref=fs4 | ||||||||||||||
38 | 45 | Child, India (for labour, sex work) | India | 2007 | both | $45, versus $350 for buffalo. "most of them end up working as laboreres or commercial sex workers.” | Havoscope, Reuters | http://www.havocscope.com/buffaloes-in-india-cost-350-children-cost-45/ | http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/04/03/us-india-children-trafficking-idUSDEL15186520070403 | ||||||||||||||
39 | 300 | Child, Iraq (lowest) | Iraq, international trafficking | 2009 | both | £200 | lowest price | Havoscope, Guardian | http://www.havocscope.com/prices-of-children-in-iraq/ | http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/06/child-trafficking-iraq | |||||||||||||
40 | 5,500 | Child, Iraq (highest) | Iraq, international trafficking | 2009 | both | £4,000 | highest price | Havoscope, Guardian | http://www.havocscope.com/prices-of-children-in-iraq/ | http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/06/child-trafficking-iraq | |||||||||||||
41 | 600 | Child soldier, Mali | Mali | 2012 | male | Mali Islamist groups | Havoscope, BBC | http://www.havocscope.com/price-to-buy-child-soldier-in-mali/ | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19905905 | ||||||||||||||
42 | 25,000 | Child, UK | UK | 2011 | both | £1,600 | Smuggled children sold to brothels, domestic servitude, forced labour | Havoscope, BBC | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-children-in-the-uk/ | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13440736 | |||||||||||||
43 | 6,000 | Romanian girl sold into prostitution, Western Europe maximum | Romania | 2010 | female | 5000 euros | highest price. Mainly in Brussels | Havoscope, Sofia News Agency | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-romanian-girls/ | http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=116564 | |||||||||||||
44 | 1,000 | Trafficked Haitian immigrants sold in Chile | Chile | 2013 | both | Havoscope, The Santiago Times | http://www.havocscope.com/trafficking-selling-price-in-chile/ | http://www.santiagotimes.cl/chile/human-rights-a-law/25775-chilean-authorities-thwart-human-trafficking-operation | |||||||||||||||
45 | 7,300 | Bride to China, purchased from Myanmar | China | 2010 | female | 50,000 Yuan | Havoscope, Global Post | http://www.havocscope.com/women-of-myanmar-sold-in-china/ | http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/china/100928/burma-myanmar-trafficking-border | ||||||||||||||
46 | 40,000 | Nigerian woman, Italy | Nigeria, Italy | 2012 | female | Women from Nigeria: $40,000 to $78,000 to pimp to be released in Italy | Havoscope, Voice of America | http://www.havocscope.com/nigerian-women-trafficked-into-italy/ | http://www.voanews.com/content/most-trafficked-into-italys-sex-trade-nigerians-150206105/370025.html | ||||||||||||||
47 | 78,000 | Nigerian woman, Italy | Nigeria, Italy | 2012 | female | Women from Nigeria: $40,000 to $78,000 to pimp to be released in Italy | Havoscope, Voice of America | http://www.havocscope.com/nigerian-women-trafficked-into-italy/ | http://www.voanews.com/content/most-trafficked-into-italys-sex-trade-nigerians-150206105/370025.html | ||||||||||||||
48 | 1,066 | Woman, 20s (N Korea) | North Korea | 2011 | female | 7,000 Yuan | Havoscope, Radio Free Asia | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-north-korean-women-by-age/ | http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/trafficking-03042011151800.html | ||||||||||||||
49 | 761 | Woman, 30s (N Korea) | North Korea | 2011 | female | 5,000 Yuan | Havoscope, Radio Free Asia | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-north-korean-women-by-age/ | http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/trafficking-03042011151800.html | ||||||||||||||
50 | 457 | Woman, 40s (N Korea) | North Korea | 2011 | female | 3,000 Yuan | Havoscope, Radio Free Asia | http://www.havocscope.com/price-of-north-korean-women-by-age/ | http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/trafficking-03042011151800.html | ||||||||||||||
51 | 46 | Burmese child soldier | Burma | 2004 | male | 50,000 kyat | using exchange rate given in doc for 20,000 kyat in 2004; 50,000 kyat = $37.5 in 2004, then inflation-adjusted to 2013 | Human Rights Watch; US inflation adjustment | http://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/reports/burma1007webwcover.pdf | http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ | |||||||||||||
52 | 78 | forced labour in illegal brickyards | China | 2011 | both | 500 yuan | 500 yuan, about $75. Inflation-adjusted for 2013. | Time; US inflation adjustment | http://world.time.com/2011/09/08/another-slavery-scandal-uncovered-in-central-china/ | http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ | |||||||||||||
53 | 200 | temporary "pleasure marriage" to a Syrian refugee | Syria | 2012 | female | 500 - 1000 Saudi riyals | most take place in Jordan | The National; Washington Post | http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/comment/online-trafficking-of-syrian-women-shames-all-involved | http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/in-a-jordan-camp-outsiders-seek-syrian-brides/2012/11/23/b7e7a31e-3544-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_story.html | |||||||||||||
54 | 110 | cost of FREEDOM from forced cotton labour | Uzbekistan | 2012 | both | In Angren district, parents were told that if they wanted to exempt their children from the harvest they would either have to pay a $110 fee or withdraw their children's application to high school. All government employees are eligible to be sent to pick cotton. A refusal can mean the loss of a job, pay or benefits. | Guardian | http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/15/cotton-child-labour-uzbekistan-fashion | |||||||||||||||
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