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A while ago there was a thread about cheap African labor, and some Africans showed up in the thread and explained that what we (westerners) consider ‘cheap’ is
by Tijdreiziger 3y ago
A while ago there was a thread about cheap African labor, and some Africans showed up in the thread and explained that what we (westerners) consider ‘cheap’ is actually still a lot more than the local salaries, so it gives them a lot more social mobility.
- surajrmal 3y agoNo one pays based on cost of living. They pay based on what people it takes to hire a certain role in a given market. There is no point in making companies look good because they pay exceedingly well compared to the cost of living in some areas if the opposite is true in others. Obviously there is some correlation with pay vs cost of living as it helps people determine what they are willing to accept, but it is not the primary mechanism companies are using. Also companies who pay the same regardless of where you live are still not paying based on cost of living.