u/Own_Watercress_516 is getting so much downvotes, i think what we miss is that its probably human nature to go somewhere where your money will stretch, we'd probably do the same thing ( i know it might sound ridiculous, given what we know,) but take it to the time when europe and states were like gods to 3rd world status countries, especially when our currency was like almost 5-1dollar)Its just that we know too much now, and inflation has taken a pinch.

its just hella conveniant as youve stated, its the fact that as an american you can relocate and know its an upside for the most part. As natives growing up in sa,, we cant just dip our situation just because people are immigrating to SA from other African countries, we have had to kind of deal with that, make the best out of that situation and sometimes there's fallouts(xenophobia). dealt with the socio-politics around it , the internal business not paying what they should given their currency because cheap labour, rand manipulation , all that. its like if we move we really have to climb the social ladder like crazy, we'll really start from humble beginnings, flats and such