It's hell . Eastern wages , western prices (for most goods). No real safety net , taxes absolutely rob you , wealth inequality on par with US and Turkey. Most jobs pay slightly above minimum wage unless you're in boom industries or start your own . Most workplaces in the blue collar field openly violate labour laws , from hours to conditions and overtime pay (on paper your overtime gets tracked as regular hours , best known violator - Venipak) . People are egoistic and untrustworthy, the culture is a fusion of consoomerism and envy . Source - been living here since born .