small efficiency, 650 USD/month in rural area, power and water included,
noisy partying neighbours no one can control, food 150 USD a week for two
people living VERY frugally, do laundry in my sink, do not have car and
walk everywhere, cost of living much higher than that of U.S. in general,
housing much lower quality and very expensive for the quality, jobs pay low wages,
internet very slow and pricey, tagging, P labs and crime. Lawyers and
accountants and other professionals several times more expensive, tax
rates very high (over 30K USD/year and you're in a 33% tax bracket). Big
welfare class. Medical system starving for good people. Very conformist and
provincial society. Dumbed-down schools and sensationalist media. Do not
recommend for migrants of any sort, hoping to get out and return home
soon.