Economically, would you rather live in China or Japan?

从经济上讲，你更愿意住在中国还是日本？

来自@Ace Miller的回答：

Talking purely economical the answer is simple, China is way better.

单从经济层面讲，我的回答很简单，中国要好太多了。

China is cheaper, and China`s economy is growing faster.

中国的生活成本更低，而且中国的经济正发展得越来越快。

Japan has 200% debt to GDP. For the rich or the poor, China is better economically.

日本的债务是GDP的200%。不管是对富人还是穷人来说，中国在经济层面都更好。

来自@Sean McDirmid的回答：

This is a nuanced question that deserves a nuanced answer.

这是一个微妙的问题，所以得用微妙的方式来回答。

If I were unskilled, low skilled, or in a conventional career, Japan is obviously the better place (assuming also I was Japanese!).

如果我是个什么都不会、或者技能有限的人，亦或是从事着一份传统职业，那日本显然是更好的选择。（如果我本人是个日本人，那就更是如此了！）

If I was a programmer/tech worked, entrepreneur, or high rolling exec/manager type who wanted to take lots of risks, well, china is obviously the better choice.

而如果我是个编程人员、技术型人员、创业者，或者是个慢不下来、喜欢冒险的C某O、管理人员的话，那么，中国显然是个更好的选择。

来自@Tony Fordyce的回答：

I guess the question assumes that you have the same income in each, not one in proportion to the average for that country?

我猜，这个问题的预设前提是：你在两边的收入是相等的，而不是根据那个国家的平均水平来变？

In that case, you can live a better life in China because the cost of living is cheaper.

如果是这样的话，你在中国的日子会更舒服，因为那里的生活成本更低。

This is talking economically, of course, not taking other factors into account.

当然，这只是从经济层面来讲，并没有把其他的因素纳入考虑范围。

来自@Greg Spolar的回答：

Outside of first tier cities, the cost of living is far cheaper in China.

在中国，如果是在一线城市以外的地方，那生活成本会低很多。

You can live quite comfortably on a modest salary.

即使你的薪水只是中档水平，也能过得相当舒服。

If you're lucky enough to collect your western salary, life can be somewhat luxurious.

而如果你很幸运地拿着发达国家水平的薪水的话，你的生活甚至能过得很奢侈。

Finding a nice Chinese girlfriend or wife is just icing on the cake.

如果能找到一个中国女朋友或者中国太太，那就更完美了。

来自@Daniel Yu的回答：

Consider the air pollution level first!

你先考虑考虑空气污染的问题吧！

The PM2.5 index, for examples.

比如去看看PM2.5的指数。

（翻译：能猫）