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by rdtsc 3075 days ago
> About 95% of the world (not counting the US) has a lower per capita income than the poorest US cities.

Sure if the average salary in Vietnam is $150/month then yes per capita income is going to to be lower than the poorest cities in US. $150/month is a different story in NYC or SF. It would have to be adjusted for purchasing power or maybe just looking at poverty rates.