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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 208831" data-attributes="member: 81">Ya true.  Seems that cost of living is lower, but the thing about living in the US is the "credit way of life".  Its quite acceptable and the norm for folks in the US (and even OZ) to gear up heavilly on credit and the system really likes and encourages you to do it.  I was earning pretty good $$$, and leverage on credit for the 300Z (~US540 a month if I remember rite).  On paper it looked like I should have quite a bit of $$$ to spare, but when I left the US and returned, I had almost nothing to bring back after the years of working and earning there.  Then again, I was much younger and was really enjoying life <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />. Based on statistics, the savings rate for US and OZ is lower compared to Asean countries.  But life is better la.</blockquote>