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Seriously, a dinner for two costs $125 in India in a place with $400 average monthly income? This is what it would cost here in Cyprus, short of really nice places in Nicosia or Limassol, and the monthly income is 5x as much. Maybe $200 in the very nicest of places.

I'm a developer and make in mid-six figures, and whenever i see a $125 bill including tips, i start to feel like "oh, this is pricey".

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Even though the article captures a good amount of truth about the lifestyle, the dinner pricing might need a bit of context. The top 5% of the restaurants might cost more than a hundred bucks for two people but that should be expected from the high-end four star and five star restaurants. I'm an Indian engineer who earns in USD, and even if I'm picky, my per meal is always between $3 - $5. Even if I'm going for keto or specialised meals, it never goes beyond $10.

Dinner at an average restaurant doesnt cost that much. You can have a nice meal (for two) in a place with good ambience for 20 USD.

It doesn't, author is making a gross exaggeration.

Exaggeration is an understatement. The author is either ignorant or has an agenda.

Rich people buffets in the city cost $20 for 2. The most expensive buffets on New years Ev, in the city cost like 80$ for 2.

You surely meant five figures and not ~500,000?

I meant annual income in my context ofc.

Mid 6 figures annual income would be around 500000. The figures depict the digits not the zeros. I would think 500.000 annual income in Cyprus would be extremely high.

Not really, Cyprus is full of rich and very rich people, like i feel poor more often than not.

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