Damn, how does anyone live in these places? What supports this? Quantitative Easing? ;) Isn't minimum wage in Washington under $8 / hour? What do they eat? Ph

Damn, how does anyone live in these places? What supports this? Quantitative Easing? ;) Isn't minimum wage in Washington under $8 / hour? What do they eat? Philippines... Rent: You can get a decent house or apartment for $150 / month. Food: I can eat a street meal here for around 50 cents. For something fancy, I can eat out for $1.50. McDonald's is an expensive meal at $3.50 for 1/4 Pounder w/ cheese meal. A nice restaurant might charge $6. To get more expensive than that you have to eat at a European owned place which imports food I have never heard of with names I can't pronounce. Electric: ~ $35 / month. Water: ~ $15 / month. Internet: ~ $25 / month. I have lived here long enough that I have become completely out of touch with the prices in places like the U.S. and Europe. Singapore is right in my backyard though.