For a 3-person family, if you need to pay mortgage for car and house, then 70,000$ annual income just can make you have a normal life (net income around 4,5000$), that is not surprised he or she shows poor more or less as he or she visits China. But if his or her couple also has around 50,000$ annual income, then they will have a quite good life here, middle class as lots of people define.
年薪七万,有房有车,这应该算是不错了吧。Yes, if the house is all fully paid otherwise, you can only lead a 舒服 life but a luxury life.
可为什么用起钱来这么算计呢?我在想,是不是因为长期在国外生活养成了不奢侈的习惯 Yes, you cannot not lead a luxury lfie if you want to save money. Most Chinese bought big house and pay mortgage.
生存压力比国内大得多. No, most people can lead a 舒服 life even they make $10.00 an hour and still can save money if there is no big spending.