[matz1]

Sure, if I can find a company willing to pay that much. It is going to be difficult in global market. By going remote, you are competing with people around the world.

If think you are that really really special programmer who are better than most people worldwide in what you do, then yeah you can demand whatever you want.

I knew I'm not that special. By living let say in Vietnam, I'm still happy with the 1/2 amount I got and companies has incentive to hire me instead.