Originally Posted by
flyerred
2000 rmb is only about $313 USD/ month. Kinda surprised restaurants could afford to throw in housing as part of their compensation. An apartment/ studio per employee? I'm curious to know what the housing accomodations and experiences are like though.
Accommodation is v. expensive in Beijing/Shanghai, so many low paid jobs throw in housing: probably dormitory style, and not salubrious. To put 2000 RMB in context, graduate students earn about that much as their stipend; those with a Master's degree just over 3000/mo (in a university), and post-doctoral scientists about 5000 RMB/mo. When there is so much competition for jobs, there is sadly v. strong downward pressure on salaries.
tb