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Hyderabad Techie Seeks Reddit Advice: ₹22 LPA India vs. €48K Germany Job Offer
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:40
Hyderabad Techie Seeks Reddit Advice: ₹22 LPA India vs. €48K Germany Job Offer
- •A 32-year-old Hyderabad IT professional with 8.5 years of experience is weighing a ₹22 lakh per annum job offer in India against a two-year overseas assignment in Germany offering €48,000 annually.
- •Currently earning ₹11 lakh, the techie has an Indian offer that would double his salary, while the German offer translates to approximately ₹52.41 lakh, though high living costs there could impact savings.
- •Reddit users largely advised against the German offer, stating €48,000 is too low for Germany, with many freshers earning similar amounts, and suggested negotiating for at least €70,000.
- •Concerns were raised about high taxes, accommodation, and everyday expenses in Germany, which could leave little room for savings, especially if his wife were to join him.
- •The techie highlighted his wife's job in India and their owned home as factors making the ₹22 lakh Indian package potentially more attractive from a savings perspective.
Key Questions Answered
The 32-year-old IT professional received a job offer of ₹22 lakh per year in India and a two-year overseas assignment in Germany with an annual compensation of €48,000.
The Indian package may offer better savings because the couple currently owns their house and pays no rent, whereas living in Germany involves high taxes, rent, and everyday expenses.
Reddit users largely felt that €48,000 is a low-balled salary that would make it difficult to achieve strong savings or comfortably support both the techie and his wife.
