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Super Mario
Joined: 27 May 2005
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Location: Australia, previously China
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Boy Wonder wrote
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Super Mario...
yes your salary might be high but how much of it is taxed and how much can you save each month? |
My point exactly. Salaries as such mean little. Housing and utilities are a major component of cost of living. Some places would make owning a car essential.
People were often sceptical when I told them I saved at least AUD1000 a month working in a Chinese university: but it was true. |
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ContemporaryDog
Joined: 21 May 2003
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Location: Wuhan, China
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| Yeah, my wife and I have saved around 5000 quid since about February 2004, in China. This despite the fact that my salary isn't that high. The reason? Living costs are so low - rent, bills, etc are all paid by my school. We even have a maid! |
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comenius
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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| Many years ago I was in Taiwan and making excellent money. At the time, I was saving about $2000/month after all expenses, which was pretty phenomenal for me at the time, especially as Taiwan isn't a super super cheap place to live. Granted I didn't go out drinking every night, but I lived a very comfortable life while I was there. |
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ContemporaryDog
Joined: 21 May 2003
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Location: Wuhan, China
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| That's pretty impressive. A friend was in Taiwan for a year and didn't save all that much. he was working for a crappy chain school though. |
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