Indian techie in Canada says "not at all happy" with Rs 60 lakh salary; netizens react

A video featuring an Indian techie discussing her rent and salary in Toronto has gone viral, according to a ToI report. Shared by Instagram user Piyush Monga (@salaryscale), the video highlights the experiences of a woman with over 10 years of work experience who earns about $100,000 annually, which translates to approximately Rs 60 lakhs.

In the video, the woman expressed dissatisfaction with her salary, stating, “Not at all,” and describing it as “not that much given the current economy.” She explained, “It is not easy to live in Toronto with that sort of money. It's really bad.”

The post includes the caption, “Asked if she was happy with her salary, she $95,000 is not enough for Toronto? Well, this is a personal take. I guess $95,000 is enough for a single person but, our test lead in the house has a different take on it.”


When asked by the interviewer about the sufficiency of her salary given the cost of living in Toronto, she mentioned that prices have significantly increased. “A stick of butter was $4, now it's $8. So inflation is very real,” she said. She contrasted this with the situation in India, saying, “It does not hit you like that in India.” She revealed that she rents a single room for $1,600, which is around Rs 99,000.

The video has garnered various responses from viewers. One user wrote, “Most of these people come here for 5 yrs and say o it's hard.. our parents have been here for 30 yrs worked for $5hr in the 80s, 6.85 in the 90s finally now their settled. In summary it's a journey..don't expect to be set in 5yrs.” Another commented, “95k should be enough for one person! A lot of people are earning less than that in Toronto.” A third user added, “Purchasing power matters India’s 30 lakh could be equivalent to 125k in the US.”

Another user provided a different perspective, stating, “FYI some people might have a lot of responsibilities. Maybe she has loans to repay. Stop judging based on half stories.”