Maxalt
Hope that you by any chance are no where near Emirates' recruitment offices. ( considering your BIAS ).
What it says is that pilots from Western countries need to earn a salary that allows them to make provision for their commitments in more expensive Western cities, and/or for their own retirement in the more expensive West.
Is it obligatory for employers to ensure that they pay their employees enough to meet the standards set out by you? Or should the salary structures be more in line with industry standards?
How you make your ends meet be rest assured does not interest any corporate board room.