Something you may not have considered - in countries where public servants are paid poorly, the result is widespread government corruption. In Nicaragua, for ex

Something you may not have considered - in countries where public servants are paid poorly, the result is widespread government corruption. In Nicaragua, for example, the police are so badly underfunded that if you want their help, you may be asked to pay for the gasoline to run their cars. If you can't pay, you don't get help. This type of behaviour is massively wasteful and a drain on the wealth of a country. It's wise to avoid it.