50% -gone in taxes and insurance +30% expenses as said by the people living there

For the majority, that 20% saved would still be greater than the 50-60% saved by the majority in India, I’m assuming.  
  
 USD/INR supremacy

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Software Engineer

Has any of GRAPEVINERS been to USA or you know someone who went there for the masters got a good job repaid the education loan ,lived there for 810 years ,saved great money ( in INR) , made some go...

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Has any of GRAPEVINERS been to USA or you know someone who went there for the masters got a good job repaid the education loan ,lived there for 8-10 years ,saved great money ( in INR) , made some good investments in India, returned back to home country with decent amount and now doing great here ??

How much you can save in usa

How much you can save in usa- Grapevine

I agree inflation is everywhere, Recession is going on ,AI is here to help you increase your productivity or to eat some of the jobs too , Many Indian expats are returning to India , at the same time many of them are also giving up Indian citizenship, i know tech is booming in India but on the other hand we became the most populous country in the world , unless you are from top IITs Nits and iiits or top B-schools , it's very difficult to secure good headstart at entry level in such a competition, although in the long run experience matters but it's really difficult to secure good entry level jobs so what you will suggest:-

1.Keep on fighting in such a pool of applicants in govt job , other entry level jobs with Tier 1 candidates or in cat for tier 1 b schools(according to me tier 2 and tier 3 b-schools aren't worth the time and money) as a GEM

2. Go for masters abroad in a good university within 1 year or 2 , live frugally for 2-3 years there , earn good money , repay the education loan( if taken) , save for 8-10 years and then return to India to either diversify the sources or invest smartly

Just give your honest opinion

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So my sibling is about to graduate with a degree in Computer Science from a T2 college in a few months and wants to now do MS in the US because of three reasons: 

1. Low levels of violence against women(Sexual Assault) [IMPORTANT!!]
2. Want to do innovative work in the US instead of working on copycat products in India
3. Ambition of living in the US long term because of free-er culture

But my parents have flat out refused to fund the education or even help her with a loan due to regressive mentality (nahi jaana baahar, 2-3 saal kaam karo aur shaadi karo chup chaap)

She has accepted a job offer for now and will make 14L/year. What are her options? Should she drop the idea of MS abroad?

What to do if your parents refused to fund your education(MS/MBA) abroad?

Software Developer

Hey guys, 
   Wanted to know your opinions and if someone has walked similar path before. 
   I am in infrastructure engineering domain, want to transition into core backend with full stack. 
   I have roamed around abroad and found really great quality of life -
   1. Food quality is damn good!
   2. Spending power when you travel with that currency to other parts of the world
   3. Disciplined
   4. Power of people, where the rules are same for all. You are just as powerful or weak as a politician in regards to upholding the law. 

I like these concepts and want to explore living abroad, learning cultures, traditions and people. 

I was thinking of getting into a Europe based company(understand the pay would be less but I get to roam EU countries with better work life balance) for my backend role and leave my current job to prepare for it as my entire day is sucked off by this current high paying job and it's not fun anymore

Thoughts?

Tldr -
Not happy with my current life sucking role at startup. Have experienced better life abroad as a tourist. Want to switch to a job abroad and experience customs, traditions, people, culture, languages!

My work doesn't excite me. Thinking of quitting to focus on backend and take up job in Europe

Consultant

I'm currently working as a software engineer in India, with TC 45LPA and 2 years of experience. I'm thinking about applying for a Master's in CS in the USA for fall 2024. But I'm not sure if I want to settle there or not currently. Should I make the move considering things are going well in India? Getting a job directly in the US seems close to impossible. Any advice? Thanks!

MSCS IN USA or Stay in India

Hi,

I am thinking to shift to US. Wanted to know if it is worth to go US leaving the parents in India.

Also how much I will be able to save in next 15 years in US. Might come again to India. 

Profile:
Age - 27
Designation - Product manager 
Exp - 2 years 

Also please tell what challenges one faces in US and whether I will be able to ask my parents to come to US once their retirement.

Shifting to US

I have a strong passion in tech. I’m almost a nerd. The thing is, I never wanted to study the conventional indian way and therefore I don’t have a good academic record. 
10th : 8.8 gpa
12th: 71 %
Joined a civil course even though i loved tech, regretted and moved to another university after completing 2 years of civil.
Completed graduation with a degree in ECE and an 8.1 GPA due to covid.

My professional record is quite average with a 12.65 LPA offer as an SDE, 1 YOE.

The thing is, I crave money.  The current market situation and the opportunities available currently does not seem decent for me to switch and get a 20~30 LPA job.

Therefore I am considering higher studies. I need some advice from people who have been there and done that.

Share your opinion/suggestions, lets discuss!

Is MS from Us/Canada/anywhere worth it?

Hi Grapevine, Just curious to know your thoughts of going to the US/EU as an SDE during the early age of your career. 
Maybe not now but within 1 year. Pure motivation is money and will definitely come back to India in a couple of years .

TC - 18 lpa
YOE - 1.7

Is it worthwhile, Going to the US, Europe as an SDE

City - Bangalore, both Software Engineers

My salary - 48LPA
Wife’s salary - 30LPA

In hand salary both - 4L per month
Yearly bonus - 8L

Monthly expense - 1L
Rent - 35k
Car EMI - 16k
Other expense - 50k

Investments -
Monthly SIP - 1L
Stocks - 50k

Remaining 1.5L saved in account for big investments and emergency 

Current assets and portfolio -
MF and stock - 20L
PF - 15L
Land value - 1.3Cr
Flat - 1.6Cr

Term insurance - 3 Cr
Health insurance - 10L

How am I doing financially and what can I improve?

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Hey everyone,
I'm planning to pursue a master's degree in the USA or Europe but have a budget constraint of only 10 lakhs INR. I know it's a tight budget, but I'm determined to make it work. I would really appreciate any advice or insights from those who have been in a similar situation or have knowledge about affordable study options abroad or related scholarships.

How to Study a Master's in the USA/EU with a Budget of 10 Lakhs INR?

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Fresher, 1st job. Getting 12 LPA before deductions. Wanted to know how is it and what type of lifestyle I would be able to afford. 

Fellow Grapeviners earning similar, how do your expenses look and how much do you save?

How is a salary of 12 LPA in Bangalore.

Hey Guys, 
I am planning for a relocation to US within same company. It will take care of visa and stuff.
Please note that I am not planning to "move" for forever but for next 4-5 years maximum and then come back to India.

Going abroad for first time.

Anything I should take care of and note down? And How can I save maximum money?

Open to suggestions.

Transfer to US

Project manager

100% braind drain from India, truly sad

Software analyst

I'm a 28-year-old data scientist with approximately five years of experience, and I'm considering the pursuit of a Master's degree in the USA. My plan involves participating in a pathway program, beginning with three months of coursework at IIT Jaipur, followed by one year of studies at Drexel University in the United States, with a focus on Machine Learning Engineering. However, it's important to mention that Drexel University is currently ranked 98th in the United States. What are your thoughts on whether I should proceed with this plan, considering my age and experience?

Furthermore, I'm curious about your perspective on the expected salary range for someone of my age and experience in the USA, given my current salary of around 25 lakhs per annum (LPA) in India.

Indian Data Scientist’s Dilemma: Master’s in the USA with a 25 LPA Salary?

Hi,

I am currently working as an software developer (5+ years experience)with around 40LPA CTC. 

Most of the people in my circle have gone there 2-3 years back.

Now I am having a fear of missing out, I applied for a few universities and I have got an admit in MS in CS. 

Is it worth it to migrate to another country and start again at this point of my career? What is your opinion on work in USA compared to India?

Need some experienced folks with honest answers please.

masters in USA

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What’s the best you’ve seen anyone bounce back in their career? 

My personal story is of a friend who got fired from Meta in the US and is now working as a founding engineer in an attractive startup making the same money but working on way cooler things. When he got laid off at meta he was so broken.

Best career bounce back stories?

Product Marketing Manager

Very curious on understanding this from Grapevine. Really wish to understand how do you all think about managing funds.

[Thread] Grapeviners 🍇 earning less than Rs. 50k/month. How do you manage your expenses?

Male, 32, married
Combined CTC: 50 lakhs

Working our way to making our corpus, but we are confused if we should move to any first world country like USA or UK, gulf countries OR continue in India

Whats your opinion on moving abroad and starting afresh at this stage of like?

Background: No loans
Both working in product management
Higher Education: done and dusted
No kids, planning to have after 3 years or so

Is India worth the social issues considering low cost of living

Is moving abroad worth the risk of starting afresh, risking settled jobs and visa issues 

Help a fellow mate here ✌🏻

Job migration dilemma

Product Owner

Hey everyone I’m a fresher with around 6 months of experience as a java developer in a start up! I was thinking about doing MS in USA, but not sure what course, How & When,  But I’m sure it’ll help me and my poor family to level up, and also I dont have any godfather or dearly relative to help with the required knowledge, thought this’ll be the better platform to ask my questions! How is it guys? Will it worth to spend 50L+ to study in US n get a job there? Whats the success rate? Will I be able to do it? Does it require more talent than it takes to do it in India? PS: I studied my BE, ISE at NIE Mysore(which is one of the very good colleges in Karnataka) I’m afraid that if I can do it! Will I ever be able to get a job in US!! Please help me guys with your detailed answers.
I’m planning to goto study around sep’24

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