As I’ve said one looks at raw numbers at one’s own peril. Especially if overly optimistic about a plan to operate on the pessimistic side of pay. This becomes important in that we seem now to be on a regional or low cost carrier compensation plan. With central planning (ie not involving input from you) rostering.
What you need to make depends entirely on where you live. Numbers in isolation mean nothing. It’s doubly worse if you’re not from the place you’re going and have no idea what expenses anyone has there. Or even what stuff costs.
Perhaps one could live like a king in some parts of rural Asia on USD 60k a year. Someone might be able to live quite well on 60K a year or so in some areas of the US with a decent house and yard. In metro San Fran or New York it might take 5 to 10 times this (perhaps even more) for an equivalent standard of living.
Hong Kong is San Fran on steroids.
Choose wisely.