I don't think folks realize how cheap Eastern Europe is and how low non-tech salaries are here. I imagine $3/4k goes a long way in Belarus. For example, where I

I don't think folks realize how cheap Eastern Europe is and how low non-tech salaries are here. I imagine $3/4k goes a long way in Belarus. For example, where I am in Russia, my entire rent + utilities are less than just my utilities were in the US. Ukraine and Belarus are even cheaper. Also, random side note - there are many "продукты из белоруссии" (Belarussian food product stores) in Russia with even lower prices than local goods. They have a bit of a Soviet feel including grumpy women in funny hats behind the counter, but have very cheap beer and sausage (колбаса).