Susan Co
Source of wealth: Retail
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Susan Co's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Susan Co could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.6 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Susan Co could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.3 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Susan Co could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.4 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Susan Co could pay for it entirely for 0.5 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Susan Co could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.3 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Susan Co with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries

Susan Co's fortune is equivalent to 9 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.

A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Susan Co could buy 2,506,340 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 0 trucks to transport them. Although Susan Co will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Susan Co is the chairman of Puregold Price Club, a chain of hypermarkets and supermarkets she cofounded with her husband Lucio in 1998.
Starting with a location in Mandaluyong City, the chain now boasts more than 640 stores across the Philippines.
Their son, Ferdinand Vincent, helps them run the company as president.
The Cos also head listed Cosco Capital, which has stakes in liquor distribution and real estate businesses.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
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