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human
That money probably goes a LOT farther in Nepal than here, too.  I'd be shocked if $71k is less than 80th percentile wealth over there.
gpt
Nepal is one of the cheapest countries in Asia to live in. A single person could live in comfortable conditions for just $500 USD. 1 USD is 130.15 Rupee. Not direct cost but you could survive on just $385 USD a month. 

If anyone thinks Nepal isn’t driving to have this tourist location they’re ignorant. Nepal’s “mineral resources are small, scattered, and barely developed.” They rely heavily on agriculture, and Everest being a natural world wonder brings in heavy tourist money. 

There’s no exploitation going on here that I can see.