I read that in some places there is an expectation that (wealthy compared to the locals) western expats employ lots of staff or pay for services they might carr

I read that in some places there is an expectation that (wealthy compared to the locals) western expats employ lots of staff or pay for services they might carry out themselves in western countries (e.g. laundry, cleaning, but also things like grocery shopping). It’s seen as a necessary amount of ‘giving back to the community’.