What? Are people actually paying 350$ per month on electricity in some countries? That's a killer bill I would rather so build inverter and solar panels, in my country electricity costs around 15$ to 25$ per month
No, not for the electricity, but in order to be able to "work". In Spain, if you want to work as a freelance, or have a little business (and crypto mining is now considered little business by the tax agency) you have to pay this monthly bill of almost €300 (more than $350). You can always do it illegally, but the fines are quite high also.
I don't know any other country where this happens, but it is good to remember to check local laws before starting, just in case.