Regional prices, attempt to clarify
Various topics have been created in the forum dealing with the issue of the cost of subscription and the differences in purchasing capacity in different regions of the world.
After reading them, I have noticed that on many occasions the situation is not explained well, and on others, some users simply resort to attacks or personal criticism towards those who propose alternatives, perhaps due to lack of empathy or lack of knowledge regarding this topic. .
For that reason I decided to create this thread in search of developing the topic a little more so that it is easier to understand and does not end up distorting.
First of all I want to clarify that it is understood that any type of decision regarding the forms of payment is purely and exclusively reserved to the will and wishes of the owners, creators and private investors of the game.
I also want to clarify that it is understood that under no circumstances are they obliged to offer an alternative to the one already presented.
Finally, also clarify that any suggestion by a user, who understands the two previous premises well, is valid and deserves at least to be seen and taken into account beyond the final decision to be made.
Having said this, let's move on to a little information that allows us to understand what we are talking about, but not before making it clear that regarding this type of data there are always differences depending on the source consulted, in which way the data was collected, the period of year and many other variables.
The data that I am going to expose are by way of example and may not conform perfectly to reality, so any suggestion or comment in this regard is welcome.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statics (BLS) in the United States of America, the average salary of a citizen is approximately 3800 US dollars per month.
- According to Trading Economies (TE) in Brazil, the average salary of a citizen is situated at approximately 25000 BRL per month, which is equivalent to the current currency exchange rate (1usd = 5.38BRL) at about 467 US dollars per month.
- According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) in Argentina, the average salary of a citizen is situated at approximately 31000 ARS per month, which is equivalent to the current currency exchange rate (1usd = 100 ARS) to about 310 US dollars per month.
- According to the Superintendency of Pensions (SP) in Chile, the average salary of a citizen is situated at approximately 830000 CLP per month, which is equivalent to the current currency exchange rate (1 usd = 772 CLP) at about 1075 US dollars per month.
Now, as you may notice, for different citizens in different countries with an average salary within their region, the ability to pay in US dollars is very different.
Considering a future subscription of about 15 US dollars per month, this represents the following:
User in the United States of America = 0.4% of their income.
User in Brazil = 3.2% of their income.
User in Argentina = 4.8% of their income.
User in Chile = 1.4% of their income.
As you can see, it is not about not having a job, or the need to get a better one as many argue in the answers.
These are different realities, internal to each country that are reflected when operating in a single currency.
When one takes into account these relationships regarding costs / salary, one can understand that while in one country the cost is paid for one (1) subscription to a game, in another country another user pays the equivalent of 8, 12 or 3, 5 subscriptions.
I hope that this serves as a positive contribution to the subject and avoids misunderstandings or unnecessary aggression.
Regards!
