Originally Posted by
evergrn
With regards to salary, though, my understanding is that the pay for my field in Jpn is generally less than half of what it is in US.
I have never understood this view. Salary is important for where you live, not someplace you don't. I earn a great salary in Prague. I live extremely well. But my salary in the US would be terrible. Why is that US salary relevant when I live in Prague and earn kroner?