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Which Costs More? Quiz
Is a pound of saffron worth more than a pound of gold? The answers will shock you.
Is a pound of saffron worth more than a pound of gold? The answers will shock you.
The Which Costs More Quiz is a free online quiz with 50 surprising price comparison questions that will change how you think about money. A gallon of HP printer ink costs roughly $12,000 per gallon — over 3 times more expensive than gold by weight.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll discover how luxury goods compare to everyday items, why some mundane things cost far more than you'd expect, how historical prices stack up against today's, and what the most expensive things ever sold really cost. From space suits to saffron, Super Bowl ads to college tuition, these price comparisons will surprise even the savviest spenders.
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, costing between $5,000 and $10,000 per pound. It takes about 75,000 crocus flowers to produce a single pound of saffron threads, all harvested by hand.
According to the USDA and updated estimates, the average cost to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the United States is approximately $310,000. This figure covers housing, food, childcare, education, healthcare, and other expenses but does not include college tuition.
The most expensive painting ever sold is Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi," which sold for $450.3 million at Christie's in 2017. However, the most expensive single object ever sold is arguably the International Space Station, which cost over $150 billion to build.
Last updated: March 2026