
* Indicates clandestine procedure. Some Images Courtesy of Vectorstock.
ARGENTINA
Based upon an average cost of $6,500 ARP for a clandestine procedure1 and the monthly minimum wage for a nanny —$2,886.93 ARP.2
1 Siân Herbert, “Argentina’s Secret Killer – Illegal Abortion,” Guardian (UK), June 29, 2011.
2 ElSalario.com.ar, “Salario Mínimo del Personal Domestico,” 2012.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Based upon a cost of $5,000 DOR for a clandestine procedure3 and a monthly expenditure of $975.15 DOR on rice for a family of three.4
3 NoticiasSin.com, “Abortos al Vapor por 5 Mil Pesos en Clínicas de Los Alcarrizos y Herrera,” December 6, 2012.
4 Worker’s Rights Consortium, “Living Wage Analysis for the Dominican Republic,” 2008. INDONESIA Based upon an average cost of Rp 1.2 million IDR for the procedure and a monthly cost of $26.31 USD (Rp 270,898 IDR) for fruits and vegetables for a family of three.6
5 Guttmacher Institute, “In Brief: Abortion in Indonesia,” 2008.
6 Worker’s Rights Consortium, “Sample Living Wage Estimates: Indonesia and El Salvador,” 2005. JAPAN Based upon an average cost of ¥115,000 JPY for abortion up to 12 weeks7 and an average rent of ¥137,500 JPY for a one-bedroom apartment in Tokyo.8
7 Philip Braser and Masako Tsubuku, “Japanese Laws Make Abortion an Economic Issue,” Japan Times Blog: Yen for Living, May 13, 2012.
8 Numbeo.com, “Cost of Living in Tokyo, Japan.” POLAND Based upon a cost range of zł 1,700-3,000 PLN for a clandestine procedure9 and a gross minimum wage of zł 1,500 PLN.10
9 Inter Press Service News Agency, “Unsafe Abortions Threaten Thousands in Eastern Europe,” November 14, 2012. 10 Polishtax.com, “What is the Minimum Wage in Poland?” January 1, 2012.
UGANDA
Based upon an average cost of Ush 160, 27011 UGX and an average monthly cash income of Ush 220,000 UGX in rural areas, where 90 percent of Ugandans live.12
11 Guttmacher Institute, “In Brief: Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion in Uganda,” January 2013. 12 Uganda Bureau of Statistics, “Uganda National Household Survey 2009/2010,” November 2010.
UNITED STATES
Based upon the average cost of $470 USD for a first-trimester abortion13 and an average of $662 USD for a year’s worth of college books and supplies.14 13 Guttmacher Institute, “Many Women Find it Difficult to Pay for an Abortion Procedure, Are Unable to Use Insurance,” May 8, 2013. 14 National Association of College Stores, “Higher Education Retail Market Facts & Figures,” 2013.
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ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES
Family Planning Association UK, Abortion Factsheet, 2010.
DENMARK
IPPF European Network, “Abortion Legislation in Europe,” 2009.
FRANCE
“Remboursement de l’IVG et Gratuité de la Contraception pour les Mineures Effectifs a la Fin de Mars,” Le Monde, March 8, 2013.
ITALY
IPPF European Network, “Abortion Legislation in Europe,” 2009. NORWAY IPPF European Network, “Abortion Legislation in Europe,” 2009.
PORTUGAL
IPPF European Network, “Abortion Legislation in Europe,” 2009.
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