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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by user5994461 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @09:01AM (#18105997)
If you work in a Western country (Europe) and have a decent job, there is no way that you save that much unless living with flatmates or parents for years.

Yearly income is around 10k, 20k or 30k before taxes, depending which part of Europe it is. It all goes to taxes, then rent, then food and car.

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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by khuey on Sunday September 30, 2018 @11:49AM (#18106644)
Living with flatmates or parents for years is exactly what they do in China.
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Re:Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control by icebraining on Sunday September 30, 2018 @10:52AM (#18106396)
You can live in many places of Europe without a car. Saving 420€/month while earning 30k is definitively possible if your only expenses are rent, utilities, food and public transport.
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