I realize that emigrants of modest means exist. My point is that they're few in number. I also realize that "domestic" depends on one's frame of reference. It

I realize that emigrants of modest means exist. My point is that they're few in number. I also realize that "domestic" depends on one's frame of reference. It is irrelevant to my point. International comparisons of rent-vs.-buy ratios are mostly useless unless you're very mobile or investing in international real estate.