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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by Macuyiko on Sunday September 30, 2018 @05:58AM (#18105463)
Depends. In rural China this is still a lot of money.
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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by throw930336 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @06:37AM (#18105580)
Not really. If they were really, really frugal, the most I could see that lasting is 2 years.
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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by Macuyiko on Sunday September 30, 2018 @06:58AM (#18105648)
See another comment in this thread: "$10,000 is typical for bride-price in China and only a bit higher than average annual Chinese income. The Chinese do save more than 30% of their income so that is about three years of savings for average earners in China".

That seems more in line with my experience (and the $10,000 price is also something I've heard often). I could easily see my grandparents in law (who live in rural China) be able to live of $10k for three years, given that nothing exceptional happens.

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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by throw930336 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @07:15AM (#18105682)
I see what you're saying. I guess it depends on how people interpret "a lot." To me it would have to be at least 5x the average.
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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by dEnigma on Sunday September 30, 2018 @07:18AM (#18105688)
In rural China? I can live pretty comfortably on 10k for two years in an Austrian city with my cheap apartment and by abstaining from luxuries.
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