>> Even between Germany and UK it is very different (eg Engineers get paid 
>> about 50% more in Germany).
>
> Is this why Germany is legendary for having some of the best engineering 
> in the world?

I don't think so, most Germans don't realise that they are getting paid more 
than people in the UK (and vice-versa I would imagine).  I think it's more 
to do with culture here, in that it seems (with my very limited sample 
size!) that more people are willing to pay for things to be done properly, 
and won't choose a cheaper alternative that is of lower quality.  This 
results in some products simply not being available because there is no 
demand for them, and probably contributes to the way things are designed in 
the first place.

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