It's because they were paid according to 1985. You can have that price if you could accept their pay

They get paid like 500usd a month. U want that too?

You are joking right ? With 3000 RMB /409 USD every month. Different countries have varying exchange rates and different costs of living, you know that right ?

China is a big country, and the living standard varies a lot from coast cities to far far inland places. The difference is much bigger than us coast cities Vs the rust belt.

Nope. Wake up. I already ran away from China for like 2 years. Taiwan is the real high-tech nation! Let me say it again—Taiwan truly is!