oh please! I don't know how you are trying to justify it. Maybe not very far if you're used to a Hollywood celebrity lifestyle. I guess 10k a month tax free is the new 20k a year regional pay.

Even in Hong Kong 10k a month take home is more than adequate, especially if you're single. Even if you have a family its not as if you're spending money on schools either unless you have 3+ kids. I know single people and married folks that are living way more than comfortably AND saving 4k+ a month.