Bcoz the local its the local landlord's income...think of it this way, they attract you to the country offering better wage and no tax...later, you will realize that rents are too high, and locals are the landlords, seeing most of our hard earned money given back to them and they reinvest in hiring more and investing more. Not much chance for expats to invest here, hence the monopolies. Workers are not motivated, due to problems and challenges that they are facing...with raising costs, especially ones with family and kids going to school. Few minorities within communities here commit suicides due to burdens and forced closing of small businesses. Loans keep piles and no means of paying...all this and more...this is why govn't cannot provide affordable housing for expat community.