United States (Per Capita Income: $46,000): President Bush * US$191,000 for his pension; * Life time secret service protection for president & spouse * Official travel expenses with 2 members of staff * 0 cars * 0 houses * No end-of-service gratuity * Private funds for presidential library (tax exempt) * Presidential widows receive a lifetime pension of $20,000 per year. source: http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/98-249.pdf Ghana(Per Capita Income: $1,400): President Kufuor * Lump-sum (thought to be worth $400,000) * SIX fully maintained comprehensively insured, fuelled and chauffeured-driven cars to be replaced every four years. The fleet comprise of three salon cars, two cross country cars and one all-purpose vehicle. * TWO Fully furnished residences that befit a former president at place of his choice * 60 day overseas travel with 3 staff members each year * 18 months consolidated salary * Million-dollar seed money for the setting up a foundation, * Security - 24 hours security services * Budget for entertaining each year Source:GHP