"How far is China's living standard still far from that of European countries?" is a topic that has been hyped up again on the Internet. Many netizens compared the life of their hometown and foreign land, expounded their views from various angles, and argued.
A Chinese in Poland analyzed: "Warsaw is indeed ahead of the average in China, and the quality of life in the local area is much higher than that of the average 100,000 families in Beijing, but if it is other small cities in Poland, it is... It's very average. "
"Bucharest is at most at the level of an underdeveloped provincial capital in the interior," says someone who has lived in Romania. "Bulgaria estimates that the annual income level is 4,000-5,000 yuan. "
And netizens from a small town in Henan Province felt: "Even in a small county town in China, life is "a huge disparity between the rich and the poor, and a big gap between people". How can an ordinary family's salary of 3-5,000 be compared with that of a rich person?"
In the face of arguing netizens, we can't help but ask: Is China's average standard of living really like this? Rational analysis of what is a high quality of life? The answer may lie in you and me.
First of all, the most critical measure of quality of life is income level. Someone said: "In developed countries such as France and Germany, the median salary is equivalent to the domestic level of 8-10K." "
It is true that the income of the top European countries is slightly higher, but can income be equated with quality of life? The answer is no.
As we all know, Chinese people are very sensitive to "money", even if the salary is less than 1,000 yuan, I am afraid it will affect the sense of happiness. This is not the case in Europe, where the cost of living is correspondingly high and service prices are directly correlated with labour costs.
Experts pointed out that the quality of life of ordinary white-collar workers in the UK is actually equivalent to the monthly salary of 5-6,000 in second-tier cities in China. And the cost of living in the UK, such as housing prices and rents, is not "London not a wax"?
In addition, people enjoy the same income level to varying degrees. Chinese are very saved-conscious and are accustomed to spending most of their income on saving or investing, while Europeans are more focused on the quality of life in the moment.
Therefore, it is not possible to simply compare the standard of living with the level of income. The lifestyle of Chinese is fundamentally different from that of Europeans, and income is not a measure.
So what is the more accurate criterion for judging? Authoritative scholars believe that it is necessary to consider comprehensively in education, medical care, housing, leisure, and entertainment.
From the perspective of housing conditions, the per capita housing area and housing security system of Chinese are far better than those of European countries. Domestically, people are mostly able to own their own private homes, while in many EU countries, people are renting more small units, which is an important reason for the low fertility rate.
Let's look at the medical conditions. Many elderly people in China can enjoy a high level of medical protection free of charge in cities and towns, while the level of medical care in Europe is uneven, and many regions are still very backward.
In addition, the gap between China and the West is also narrowing in terms of educational opportunities and leisure facilities. Many cities in China have top universities and international entertainment venues, and the level of education parity between urban and rural areas continues to increase.
Not only that, but China's infrastructure construction is so fast that it has surpassed the whole of Europe. Only in some small towns are the facilities slightly outdated. But overall, China undoubtedly surpasses European countries in terms of infrastructure.
It can be seen that China has comprehensively caught up with and surpassed the living standards of developed European countries in many aspects, and the prospects are limitless.
Of course, there are still some elderly people in China, and the living conditions in rural areas still lag behind those in Europe. But this will soon be yesterday's smoke, and as urbanization and common prosperity accelerate, the quality of life of Chinese will surely surpass that of Europe.
Some netizens summed it up very well: "Although China's quality of life is slightly lower than that of Europe as a whole, the infrastructure has advanced by leaps and bounds, and with the infinite potential for future development, China will completely surpass it within five years." "
Therefore, why should Chinese be inferior? The spring of high-quality life is just around the corner, and the water is diluted, and they are only striding forward on the journey of the new era!
Finally, some wonderful answers from netizens are attached for your reference:
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