Switzerland vs India Salary Comparison: See how the couple compared Switzerland’s ₹7 lakh salary and India’s ₹40,000 salary. Understand the complete mathematics of rent, expenses, savings and lifestyle.
Cost of Living Switzerland vs India: Nowadays, everyone dreams of a job abroad and a high salary, but does higher earnings always guarantee higher savings? On this question, a video of a Dutch-Indian couple Chantal and Guru is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Both of them have started a new debate among the people by comparing the lifestyle and expenses of India and Switzerland. Watch the video and understand the complete mathematics.
Low salary in India, but expenses also limited
In the video, in the context of India, it was told that even with a monthly income of around ₹ 40,000, a person can comfortably fulfill his basic needs. Rent is around ₹20,000, expenses like groceries, transport and childcare are relatively low, with childcare said to be around ₹5,000. Overall, despite limited income, it is possible to control expenses, due to which some savings can also be made.
High salary in Switzerland, but huge expenses
On the other hand, the picture of Switzerland is completely different. Here the monthly salary of around ₹ 7 lakh is also considered high, but the expenses are also very high in the same proportion. If we talk about rent alone, it is many times higher than in India. Apart from this, expenses like health insurance, grocery, public transport and childcare are also very heavy. For example, the cost of childcare was reported to be around ₹1.5 lakh per month. Watch the video below-
Opinion divided on social media
After this comparison, the opinions of social media users have also been divided. Some people called it a “reality check”, while many users said that only the economic aspect has been shown in this comparison, whereas many important factors like quality of life, safety, air quality, road system and law and order also matter.
Not just salary, the whole picture is important
This video once again raises the question whether going abroad is always financially beneficial? Or does every country have its own cost of living and lifestyle balance? It is clear that it is not enough to take a decision just by looking at the salary, the real picture can be understood only by combining expenses and lifestyle.