‘NYC phone bills cost $600’: NRI’s post sparks affordability comparison between India and US
A social media post by an NRI has gone viral after he recounted his friend’s return to India following an eight-year stay abroad, drawing widespread attention to the country’s rapid growth and relative affordability compared with life in the US.
The post, shared on X by a man named Alok Jain, recounted how his friend was struck by the “energy” and pace of development across Indian cities, but his reaction to the cost of everyday services provoked the most online discussion.
