I’m not arguing that one should expect the same pay everywhere. It’s simply my observation America typically pays engineers well, and much more than the two cou

I’m not arguing that one should expect the same pay everywhere. It’s simply my observation America typically pays engineers well, and much more than the two countries I cited in typical software company roles. In the countries I have direct experience of, I would however argue the pay differential can be significant beyond just cost of living adjustments though.