cloud_9
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There is a reason why you can't get a seat in those slow trains.Commuters spend around $400/month on our 'Slow Train' that you can't even get a seat during rush hour if you take it from a non main station. The Viva (another slow train) cost you $200/person for a 450 km distance ride. China's hsr is priced pretty decent.
Well these Commuters are not your average Chinese. 2.4K every month on commuting ? Who are you kidding!
Average wage of an Engineer in China is around 40k US$ and even he can't afford to pay 5K every year.
hsr is not really for you average Joe to commute from A to B everyday.