[quote=spdrun]Define “good” — if you’re making the salary of an average middle-class American family in a country where per capita income is 1/3 that of the US, you can live like a king.[/quote]
More often than not the infrastructure will be less developed and consequently the standard of living. You would still be subjected to rolling blackouts when they happen.
Further, you might be making 3x what an average person is making, but that won’t make things more affordable. The energy, cars, electronics, even food and clothing are likely more expensive. The housing cost is what’s making the difference, but mostly because locals will settle for less. You can achieve the same in the US if you are willing to go multigenerational.
One other thing that is usually more affordable is live entertainment – theaters, concerts, movies…
Keep in mind that there will still be a lot of locals making (or at least spending) more than what you can spend, especially if you want to live in more desirable parts of the country and you likely won’t be living as a king.
