UK isn't much better. 10 years ago when my grandmother went into an, admittedly VERY nice, private home and the fees were £1000 a week.
- US: ~$70,000 (source: https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p60-27...)
- UK: ~32,000 (source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personal...)