Discussion on question by user366312: Can anyone give me a rationale for working in academia in developing countries?

The assumptions in the question and some of the comments are somewhat ethnocentric/nationalistic/offensive.

Some people actually like to live in their own country, and I do not think it should be considered strange or problematic.

Are you asking from the perspective of someone in a developing country choosing between academia and industry? Or someone who wants to work in academia and deciding whether to go to a developing country?

@user366312 weak public transportation you mean like what is the case in the US with every city except NY?