What to expect when you move abroad? | De-influencing 

Best kinda job is where you stay in India and your employer is abroad and you get paid in dollars, working remotely!

Keeping the PPP factor aside. Few major concerns which are prompting people to move abroad. 1) Clean Air. We breathe in high AQI which is shortening our lives and causing a lot of health issues. 2) Strong Labor laws. In India you will be exploited like hell in the corporate world, prompted to work overtime, too much office politics. Lack of professionalism. Lets be very clear, the corporate world in India is shit. 3) Corruption. If you are not rich, forget that you will ever get justice in the system. Eg: Pune Porche incident where with the power of money that guy bought almost everyone. In short, the judiciary is a joke in our country. 4) High Tax Rate with no benefits from it. You pay around 20%-30% direct tax on top of toll tax, gst, long term capital gains tax, etc but what do you get in return. Government schools and government hospitals are there but the condition there is pathetic and you would end up going for the private ones. The infrastructure is pathetic, Roads are full of potholes, improperly filled roads after repair works, etc. The garbage would be lying around. 5) Food safety. MDH masala was found to have cancer-causing agents. FoodPharmer has exposed how FMCG companies are fooling Indians with high sugar and harmful chemicals, and misleading ads. The recent raids on popular restaurants in Telangana have revealed how expired items and unhygienic environment is present in the kitchen. 6) Exam paper leaks and cancelling of the exams at the last moment. NEET exam which was all rigged. Imagine those cheaters who scored top marks and become doctors and start treating you. Just imagine how messed up the healthcare would become. 7) Reservation: Score high and pay more fees, that's general category for you. Score less and pay less fees, those are all the SC STs. 75 years since independence and do we still need this bullshit system. Politicians are using this as a vote bank and trying to even bring private sector reservation. Just riduculous. So, the narrative that India is growing is all a facade, the reality is India is growing just backward. It's better to move out to a developed country that values its citizens.

I honestly dont care about gdp, all i care about is quality of life, there arent actually any good options in india, too much competition, not much roi and labour laws are so bad its downright exploitation, also the pay is not upto par with inflation, no one should be offering 4lpa packages in this economy

Thats 100% truth I am a international student here in Germany and it took me bloody 2 and half years just to get used to the language, culture, people, but still struggling a lot. And I am doing such struggle with the positive hope of starting my own startup/business soon here in Europe and then expand it in India. As I have also worked in Germany (Not a blue collar job) as a IT Consultant for half a year the salaries and revenue generated when you own a business here is never disappointing. So if you know how to combat and fight loneliness and never give up on your dreams you can survive everywhere in the world.

If India has lots of opportunity Why Unemployments rate increasing don't tell demand and suplly give one video in depth please When it comes to demand supply if GDP grows must be increasing in demand (what you told "opportunity") why there is lots of unemployment And I also watched last video(De- influencing Engineering) Give me a onother shot, which contains why unemployment increases, instead of doing graduates what we can do for life

In India the GDP growth rate is good but the per capita is very less that's the most important reason many people are going to abroad

I agree everything you said but you missed a very important point. In my own experience the less you earn in India, it is more beneficial for you when you move abroad for work. For someone who is earning 5 LPA salary in India will have to struggle in India also. If she goes to US and earns 80k USD, she will probably ignore the cons and will paint a very rosy picture of abroad. I am sure someone will put a comment under this video saying PPP does not matter and quality of life abroad is so good. I have been to that situation. At the beginning of my career I lived and worked in US for some years. That time it felt like winning a jackpot. Now as I am earning well in India, I do see both pros and cons. India works better for me and I turned down offer for internal transfer to US many times in recent past. However. my in-laws and relatives are putting pressure on me to move abroad as all their other relatives, neighbour's son/daughter are in abroad and living a supposedly "high quality", "high standard" life.

As someone living in abroad, I will try to add some perspective here. First, the video is bang on. Next, everyone wants to move abroad because they want a Job, now there are 2 broad categories of people who move abroad for a Job, 1: Who want to study in STEM, get a STEM job and 2: People who just want any job, it doesn’t matter. Now for the people who want STEM jobs, the problem is there are less number of STEM jobs and more diversity, remember in abroad you’re competing with not only Indians but the natives of that country and other foreigners and thus you have to like really good otherwise you will find it hard to land a job even compared to India. (but if you’re really good you’ll easily make it in India in any sector) For people who want any job, these people are happy because you earn a decent living doing a decent blue-collar job which isn’t possible in a country like India. Lets say you beat the Odds, got a job and repaid the student loan, you will settle down and eventually pay EMI’s on the home loan (as discussed in the video) then eventually you will be sitting 8 hours in the office, so eventually it all boils down to in which country you want to sit 8 hours in a office and that’s the reality, you will not be roaming everyday on the wide and well built road, you will not be roam outside because of the housechores and other tasks.

Very nicely done. Point by point, no BS, no personal attachments or bias visible, coverage was amazing and was very engaging. I wish more people can do vlogging the way you have done 👍🙌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I think the biggest issue is the anxiety,depression and loneliness (both for the student and their parents)

Knowledgeable video,great work 😊

Totally agree to all points Well put content

Amazing information

Man of promise ❤

Wow an eye opener video for all planning to go abroad. Atleast they will now think before selling their land etc for sending child abroad

There must be an awareness spread among Middle class parents and their children..going abroad must be a wel planned and well informed decision

I absolutely loved how engaging and fun this video is, a sincere food for thought with pinch of humour! Shout out to the script-writer and anchor.

A better metric is GDP per capita. Do you think India is richer than Singapore if you compare it in terms of only GDP? Yes, taxation is higher in those countries but you get better benefits in lifestyle, healthcare, school etc. You end up serving the government with taxes out of your salary in India. 1. Direct Tax (TDS from salary) 2. Indirect Tax (GST) 3. Invisible Tax (Inflation). HNI's are flying out of India because of the taxation structure, which will eventually add more burden on common people.

Thanks for the knowledge and the research you people have gone through. But the major accolade is for the editing team! Such good Graphics and editing! Well done team!

Leading a life abroad away from home isn't easy because I have many friends over there. The abroad earned money when sent to India give a good life at home, but one can't survive what that scorching inflation. If there are 100 people 10 people able to achieve their dreams but the rest struggle. If more people leave India, than people in India get the best opportunities.

Finally Someone speaking facts. Studying abroad and working is a hell lot of bullshitted by so called Instagram influencers in foreign countries. Anyone following these influencers I have only one sentence for you guys, '' These influencers are not tell you lies, but they are hiding the truth''. I hope people understand and make a calculative decision.

Wonderful explanation ❤❤

8:07 education from usa is worth more than India even for India jobs . For example iim bangalore will hire professors with usa PhD over a iim banglore PhD .

Please do make video on gen AI. How to stay competent in this world of gen AI, which helps a person to do a job of 10 people in less time. What is the future of IT industry? Where we should look into to have long career in IT development?

The Quality of the Video top notch

Please do make video on gen AI. How to stay competent in this world of gen AI, which helps a person to do a job of 10 people in less time. What is the future of IT industry? How to plan for a career 10 years ahead of today?

Super video..

No matter, I will still settle abroad..💯

on point ....👌

The housing help point is underrated. Nobody talks about it.

Just meet a person who is 56 years old yesterday. She said she is going for studies to US for her doctorate. Stunned to see people at this age leaving the country for a better life. Shows the dire situation and worsening economic condition in this country. People leaving someway or the other legally or illegally.

A lot of my cousins who had 8-15lpa job moved to the us and are now earning 120k-300k. Chemical and mechanical engineers have no respect and opportunities in India. This is just an example. Of course there are both pros and cons but still moving to the usa or abroad is going to be the best decisions for majority of the brains in India.

a detailed session on PPP would actually help, thanks in advance! and thank you so much for the session!

Great video.. thanks for the eye opener.. Just a general observation that sab bolna shuru kar chuke hai mental health k baare m with the same line. "No one is talking about mental health"..... Mental health is finally getting its due.. jay Wokism..

Good analysis

I guess the gdp growth reflected for india is the earnings of top 1% people in the country … it doesnt mean whole nation is progressing at the same rate … your growth depends on which social strata you come from

Great video, help in US is replaced with time spent yourself doing the chores. But PPP should never be used as a yardstick. When you consider school fees for example which averages ~6-10lakh yearly vs public free schooling. The average amount saved in abroad may actually be higher than the actual PPP value. So look at things with an overall value to you as a person and your immediate family including the benefit of work life and also the loss of proximity to extended family.

Just love the content and delivery

smahing that doll house in was absolutely unnecessary 😂

13:12 this calculation is keeping peer pressure at bay. 👍🏻

If, Nikhil sir, you are reading this kindly make a video on India's present scenario on climate change( since we all have been experiencing heat waves, floods and water shortages), versus where we will be in next 2,3 decades. We have a large population to feed, earn and work! But what will be the impact on all of us, when we will be forced to leave our lands, homes and places. Due to climate change issues, I know this is very off topic, but still it would be really nice if you could this a take! Hope I'm clear with my words. This is damn vast to be covered in a video, but I hope , you'll shed some light onto this. From socio-economic perspective.

It used to a flavor in the past to go abroad as the wage disparity was very high. In 1995, a CEO wage in PSU was around 2 Lakh/Month while a mcdonald wage was around $15/Hour. If you work in McD for 250hours/Month and rupee was at 40/$ which converts to 1.5 lakh/Month. Now that disparity has more or less completely disappeared. Only very high end jobs like technical architect, Principal consultant etc makes sense. If you can make 25lakh/month in india, it makes no sense to go abroad. If you want to enjoy quality of life, you should definitely go abroad. If you are ego, power seeker, it is better to stay in India. you can definitely go abroad with your salary for tours.

Thank you sir ❤❤

How did you arrive at 22.7 as a conversion factor??

Pt 4 is super important Actually who ever says we have work life balance abroad that is only half statement the other half is pt 4. U have to cook clean n what not after going back home.

The major reason is those who have too much money would always move abroad just because they want tags of foreign colleges because getting a good University is next to impossible here so instead of a private college here they opt for an average college abroad.

I am in Belgium moved from India in Dec2022 for better quality of life. After living for 1.5 years, i can confirm life in India is better if you earn even 1lac per month. Don't even bother to go abroad. Language barrier, culture, isolation, jhadu, pocha, bartan, khana, 50% tax. 2% increment. It's not worth it. Where my colleagues in India are growing by 9-10% per annum without promotion/job change.

Great content

Comparing the quality of life factors between Canada and India: Air Quality: - Canada generally has significantly better air quality compared to India, especially in major urban centers. India struggles with high levels of particulate matter pollution. Road Safety: - Canada has much safer roads with lower rates of traffic fatalities compared to India, which has high rates of road accidents and pedestrian/cyclist deaths. Water Quality: - The quality of drinking water is generally much higher in Canada compared to India, where access to clean water can be a major challenge. Pollution: - Overall pollution levels, including air, water and soil, are significantly lower in Canada compared to the severe pollution problems faced in many parts of India. Corruption: - Corruption levels are perceived to be lower in Canada compared to the relatively high levels of corruption in India, especially in public services. Food Adulteration: - Food safety regulations and enforcement are more robust in Canada, whereas food adulteration is a major issue in parts of India. In summary, the quality of life indicators related to environment, infrastructure, public services and governance are considerably better in Canada compared to the challenges faced in India across these areas. Canada consistently performs better on global rankings of quality of life, environmental sustainability and human development compared to India.🇮🇳 And main factor is CAD vs ₹ Bare minimum wages in India 🇮🇳 manrega is ₹12000/- per month Canada 🇨🇦 minimum wage is @$18/- PER HOUR Indian monthly minimum wage = Canada per day Minimum wages

*As a fresher in the USA/Europe, especially in the computer/IT field, you have the opportunity to earn a remarkable $100,000 CTC. However, in India, the scenario is different for freshers in the same industry. While salaries typically fall between ₹5,00,000 - ₹15,00,000, the average CTC fails to reach ₹23,00,000. This stark contrast reveals the disparity that exists.*

Too all aspiring people to go abroad “ITS BROKEN” i read about a sanitation worker in SF getting 350k UPS drivers make 180k (new pay) Anywhere in US 100k now is like 3.5LPA in india So when guys marry n take their spouses abroad the expectation is out of this world Thats also y divorces among them have sky rocketed Rent is on an avg for family to live is 3k in any big city so thats Rent 36k Tax ~30k Food 10k Misc 10k So for 15k savings/yr u people are doing all that circus ? 🤯🤯 Better open up a burger stall or dosa stand either there or in india !! In SF decent 1BHK are almost 7 to 8k n thats not even funny

I have a firm belief that one must only go abroad when they have a job offer. Going to study over there makes sense only when you are getting into one of the top universities. Or else just stay back!

Job market here in the US is bad for international students and getting H1 is very difficult.

I like the bloopers more

Thank you so much Prateek Sir for doing this!

Please share the links to all the articles cited in the video. Great video as usual!

Quality of life, far better at abroad. You can earn the same amount of money in India but can't expect the same lifestyle.

Video Recommendations: I have noted a new trend AI anxiety for the future generations. People around me are now saving for their kids as they feel because of AI there may not be jobs in the future and they may just have to rely on basic handout by the government.

Thanks a ton for making this video! I've seen a lot of my talented peers and juniors who got "influenced" and migrated. But around 70% of them are doing significantly lower quality work and lifestyle compared to what they had here in India. Reality needs to be highlighted and everyone needs to understand what they are giving up.

Work pressure that you have for 100k is different from earning 25 Lakh in India . Work culture is best in the United States. If you keep PPP aside . You get lastest technology for affordable but in India it reaches people late and costlier when it arrives When there is automated systems need of maid is very minimal unless you are physically challenged.

you should cover work visa issues, specially for students who went abroad and now they are literally deported due no work visa.. and this burden falls on family

Bring Back Old editors 😢

It seems you are referring to the real estate market in Mumbai, India as having the most expensive real estate in the world, with the highest Price to Rent (PR) ratio and lowest affordability index compared to other major cities globally. Here are some key points about the real estate scenario in Mumbai: 1. Most Expensive Real Estate: - Mumbai is consistently ranked among the cities with the most expensive real estate in the world. It has some of the highest property prices globally. 2. High Price to Rent (PR) Ratio: - The Price to Rent (PR) ratio in Mumbai is very high, indicating that property prices are extremely high compared to rental rates. - A high PR ratio suggests low affordability and a bubble-like situation in the real estate market. 3. Low Affordability Index: - Mumbai has one of the lowest housing affordability indices globally. - This means that the average Mumbai resident has to allocate a very high proportion of their income to afford housing, making it highly unaffordable for the common people. The key reasons for this include limited land availability, high construction costs, skewed demand-supply dynamics, and rapid urbanization leading to a large population with limited housing options in Mumbai. This has made Mumbai's real estate one of the least affordable in the world, pricing out a significant section of the city's residents from the housing market.

salute to the video editor. Please teach me

I think still young people here should consider going abroad as India doesn't have much opportunities to cater to growing young generation. As such our country is long way to go and make leaps and bounds in terms of corruption free governance, opportunities, equality and quality of life.

1. 1$=82; 2. Status; 3. lack of hi-tech jobs; 4. quality of life.

What about middle east counties?

Come to Saudi Arabia & Dubai. You can find a better lifestyle & tax free income. You can save a lot and most of the points which he mentioned is not applicable. Many Indians dont not reveal this due to some unknown reason & only the dark side is exposed in media. Make sure that you come through proper channels & companies.

what makes you think India is at the trough and not at the peak?

A farmer who is growing the apple it is better to sell then in the market instead of rotting them in the house.

Cover mid lifw crisis men people above 40 suffer in office and at home

My belief is also bout the work environment indian corporates gave always been toxic n the hiring has akways been based on University n percentile than on skill sets...hence 70% do prefer abroad even though india is growing

Honestly the smallest disclaimer I have seen anywhere.. was so surprised that came down to comment first 😂😂

There are definitely lots of pros living in USA (not sure about other countries economically). But I prefer India only because I can be close/reachable to my parents..

Pretty good content and it progressed along went but ended abruptly. Really thought there was more to the video. There were several factors that were not talked about in this video. Maybe go back to the drawing board and think what could be added?

Wages in India are too low. Most people are making very less money in India. Only a very small percentage of population pays income tax in India. Looking at the household disposable income is a good indication.

Only when the population of India is drastically reduced, it is not at all possible to improve the quality of life. India is definitely growing. Highways are really good. But what is the use if population grows exponentially. If India has a population of 50 to 60 crores, with the present rate of development, then India is a paradise on earth. The temperature will come down by 5 to6 degrees. We will have space to grow more trees. Also we need to train our population n proper disposal of garbage. Everything is good in India except it's over population. Need to take a serious action.

You dont go to do your own house hold work in abroad. Its a decisionfor lifestyle, worklife balance, ,pollution free air, free health care, top universities, social securities etc.

Under no circumstances does it make sense to forgo an abroad oppty compared to staying in India .. The job quality is far far better .. environment is much better .. clear air, clear water .. Purchasing power parity goes up 5x if you move abroad

GDP and what about per capita income 😢

i would love to see ppp comparision for diffrent cities in india.

If you are in india you will not get respect, social status If you are doing private job, that's why people go to abroad doing job earn a lot of money and settled there because indians still have mindset that the government job is the only way of survival as most of indians don't want to work but expecting salary on time

Avey TV did it before

Can you please make a video about the problem of constant horn honking in India? It’s causing a lot of noise pollution, and it’s really annoying for everyone, including street animals, babies, kids, tourists, and elderly people. It’s so bad that even foreigners make fun of us because of it. Your videos can help raise awareness and encourage people to change this habit.

Although all the cons mentioned in your Video is true, the most important advantage of working abroad is, the difference between the monthly savings in India and abroad. Let's say a person could save only Rs10k working in India.if he or she can save Rs50k more every month and invest the money regularly, then the person will be able to create substantial wealth in a decade. Imagine what happens if both husband and wife are working. They can save 1 lakh extra per month and apply the power of compounding, the wealth generated will be phenomenal. Improving one's income to such level in India is extremely difficult.

Like button for mechanical engineers who did blue collar jobs in india/abroad, self taught and made it to white collar jobs/ started their own businesses!!❤

Medical Services is the one thing that you forgot to mention. You just have to wait for 6-7 hours just to see a general physician and may be wait for 3-4 months to have a CT/MRI scan if required. Its like marne wale ho to hi fast treatment milega warna sb k saath line me aao

India has opportunities but those are not white collar job opportunities, most of us are going to be underemployed in coming decades because of the population boom, white collar jobs are a nest and we are like eggs, who survives within nest will remain happy while whoever falls down the nest they will live their entire life grinding.

This video is just like what many management professionals talk....less of content..more faf...video has no meat

Who knows about the peak?

Instead of saying "it depends on your ....." . Please say the saving that we can make if we get around 60k pounds in britain. ,70k usd etc. how much can we save after tax , living expenses by taking an average

Civil Engineers any time highly rewarding in Western, Middle East than India (if you find a job there)

Automation, AI with Machine learning is reducing many opportunities and has changed the dynamics and complexity of talent requirements.

That smash was personal 😂

Kindly speak about per capita income of India and dont rumble about GDP all the time, there are countries in Africa which have a better GDP than India. What matters is whether the per capita income is increasing in India or not and sadly it isn't. And to all the hypocrites in the comment section who bash working/studying abroad, you all will not leave one chance to move abroad :) so stop with this hypocrisy please.

All these challenges are there in India too. When you add exploitation, corruption, benefits to tax payers, law and order, bad public behaviour on and on, India don’t fit to be best place. As simple as people can’t even follow lane discipline, don’t follow public rules, that is culture of India?

Our savings are touching all time record low...

I believe you consider the quality of the product that we use here vs abroad people go for good education considering their education system who has more PhD holders vs Indian PhD holders. Seriously good efforts will land you in good place. But here we still remain the same where you are eating the same 55 rs bread from that kaka bakery made from unhygienic kitchen. Instead of eating the same from good us or uk McDonalds bakery.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Ppp doesn't include the quality of thing ,you don't have same quality of bread in India that you have in west etc

Nice perspective BUT: What you said about student life is true and getting a job as a fresher in Europe is also very tough. The housing crisis is very true as well. But being in Europe for the last 7 years as an IT employee, You missed a lot of factors here. Language is not a big barrier now in Europe anymore, there is still bias for people who know the local language, but Indians are learning the local language very well. There has already been a significant increase in the number of Indians moving to middle management levels. Buying big houses and many of them are opting for nationality. You missed the factors of sustainability of Indian cities, ease of living, quality of life, work-life balance, cost of kid's education, and commute to work. Above all, there are no jobs for R&D for highly educated and overqualified people. I used to spend 3-4 hours in traffic every day, now I spend it doing a sport I like or with my kids in the park. You mentioned $70bn spent for education abroad and didn't mention the $110bn remittances India received in 2023. Never missed Indian food here, in fact, I got an opportunity to taste so many other flavors. The time spent to reach my hometown from Europe = the time spent to reach my hometown from Bengaluru.