You can't use generic statistics to obtain significant insight in to people's lives: those on minor incomes are probably dependent / semi self-sufficient / agra

You can't use generic statistics to obtain significant insight in to people's lives: those on minor incomes are probably dependent / semi self-sufficient / agrarian / fishing / unbanked, so simply do not appear to have or need much money. In addition, barter and sharing are still widely practiced amongst agrarian communities. For some perspective, in a report from recent (last 2 months) research that I read this morning, the very lowest household income amongst Myanmar migrant workers (largely factory workers) interviewed in Thailand was almost exactly this figure (7kTHB), whereas 2-5x this figure (~20-35kTHB) was common. Similarly, relocating Chinese villagers I met last month reported being given 290元 (~$42)/head/month + lifetime generous monthly rice/oil allowance + initial bulk hardship payment + free housing when relocated to facilitate a new hydropower project. A family of four Chinese farmers in this situation essentially receive this income forever without the need to work at all.