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US-Based Couple Plans India Return With Rs 4.78 Crore After Job Burnout
- •A US-based couple in their 30s is planning to return to India within six months due to immense job burnout and constant career pressure.
- •The couple has accumulated a total wealth of Rs 4.78 crore across US stocks, Indian savings, precious metals, and real estate, alongside expected inheritance.
- •They estimate their monthly expenses in India to be around Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh and expressed concerns regarding raising children amid economic uncertainty.
- •Reddit users responded with financial and lifestyle advice, suggesting options like taking a sabbatical, moving to quieter cities, or living comfortably off their current savings.
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The couple in their 30s has accumulated a total wealth of Rs 4.78 crore across investments, savings, and property, which includes Rs 2.2 crore in US stocks and ETFs, Rs 23 lakh in Indian savings, Rs 70 lakh in precious metals and jewelry, and Rs 1.65 crore in real estate. Additionally, they expect an inheritance of Rs 18 crore, though they are not currently counting it in their plans.
The couple decided to return to India because they feel completely drained by the pressure, constant upskilling, uncertainty, layoffs, and never-ending rat race of their jobs in the US. Despite doing well financially, they no longer feel at peace and want to slow down to enjoy life.
The couple estimates that their monthly living expenses in India will be around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. They also expressed concerns about career uncertainty and the cost of having children in the current economic climate.
