I wonder what anyone coming from other parts of the world thinks when they just arrive. How long does it take until they accept as normal this cost of living wi

I wonder what anyone coming from other parts of the world thinks when they just arrive. How long does it take until they accept as normal this cost of living with respect to received mediocrity? Don't forget to tip that 20%! Other quality-of-life concerns aside like good weather, good tech opportunities abound, etc., from a food-pricing POV, it must seem like a bad deal to an outsider just coming in, or maybe they already know what they're signing up for when they decide to move and it's no big deal.