@gautam_s:- In India If you were getting 1.25 lakhs after tax, then may be you should get 2-2.5 times that salary here. It's just a thumb rule i use. If we look at it that way, I think this salary is justified. The best part is you are single and hence you would be able to save a good amount of money. 16k-4k(rent)-1k(Food)-200(Phone)-800(Transportation)-500(Miscellaneous). Since you're planning to stay near by your office transportation cost would be low. Your savings would be around 1.7lacs which is highly unlikely in India no matter what and the standard of living will be definitely better than back home. As far as driving licence is concerned, It is really difficult to obtain one these days, my colleague has been trying for one for the last 6 months and every time he comes back disappointed .
Just a piece of my thoughts:- If you're not planning for a long term stay, you can do without a licence. :P
@gautam_s:- In India If you were getting 1.25 lakhs after tax, then may be you should get 2-2.5 times that salary here. It's just a thumb rule i use. If we look at it that way, I think this salary is justified. The best part is you are single and hence you would be able to save a good amount of money. 16k-4k(rent)-1k(Food)-200(Phone)-800(Transportation)-500(Miscellaneous). Since you're planning to stay near by your office transportation cost would be low. Your savings would be around 1.7lacs which is highly unlikely in India no matter what and the standard of living will be definitely better than back home. As far as driving licence is concerned, It is really difficult to obtain one these days, my colleague has been trying for one for the last 6 months and every time he comes back disappointed .
Just a piece of my thoughts:- If you're not planning for a long term stay, you can do without a licence. :P