The cost of living in India for a foreigner

[Arpit4063]

Thats what happens when u live in a village...lol find a good home in some good localities

[Dhruv1223]

excuse my grammatical errors. I'm typing on my phone.

[Dhruv1223]

@ozztheforester true. India really needs to stop depending upon multi national corporates for jobs and create job employment. The advocaters of this are saying one thing that'll be beneficial, provide higher education in regional languages, this way everyone will find it easy to get degrees in their own states. There wouldn't be a need for rural urban migration as all jobs would be easily available in their home state. Btw did you dance?

[Dhruv1223]

and also the country could improve if all the govt. black money came back, we would in fact become rich. Check out the news about this and the movement against it. Plus the work here for indians is hard as hell. In a top company an indian working from 7 to 12 everyday except sunday earns only 800$. And for a family of 4 monthly expenses can amount to more than 1200$ if you're a foreigner working here, just pray you get the same income and work as you do in your country.

[ozztheforester]

@Dhruv1223 it's for sure India is changing, maybe a bit too rapidly, expenses and salaries are increasing faster than anywhere else and at this pace it means India has already started loosing its attractiveness among the global out sourcers, which is a bit scary for India, because it means an economical melt down...

[Dhruv1223]

@udennyn oh you're so sweet. Not only will the people try to extract money from you but they might even try to rob and kill you or rape you. Beware. Not all people are like that and most will try to help you out, but if you're a foreigner stay in a group while traveling and don't travel late after dark unless you're accompanied by someone.

[aslambhai123211]

hahhahah just join the party dude

[devmogra]

What they are doing is illegal in India. All loudspeakers must shut down before 11:00 p.m and to max before 12:00 AM. If it still continues after 12 a.m a quick phone call to nearest police station would have helped you out.

Once I experienced a similar situation during Navratri Festival and was successful to crub this night menace.

I made a compliant then police came by 1:00 a.m and everything was shut down.

[20009justin]

no matter India becomes #1 economy or #1 superpower people's mentality will never change in india. There will be people who strongly oppose my comments but thats truth my friends!!! But I love my country coz I am an Indian :-)

[20009justin]

I would say if you are a foreigner and want live in india with foreign standards you will find the cost of living much higher than living in europe or US, well its a different issue if you want to adapt to the indian customers and standard of living. Returning back to india after living out of india for couple of years I find it very difficult to adjust here. There is noise every where, there is carelessness among people, there is no security for women. India will always be the same

[ozztheforester]

@20009justin yup totally agreed with your comments, I only stay in India couple of weeks at every 2-3 months now and at each of my visits I find prices are climbing up rapidly ... India is loosing its profitability margin fast...

[nazbites]

LMAOOO! MUST BE ANNOYING.

[aashishdevgun]

If it were a Bday Party or somethin else you very well have the right to call cops and have it stopped as according to indian law people can only play music till a certain time (depending on cities)although not in this case as it is a Jagran (a religious ceremony).

[aashishdevgun]

This is a Jagaran.Which is a word that will be quite familiar to the Hindus worldover. Its an all night worship of Mother Goddess who rides the Lion (Maa Durga), where Her devotees worship Her all night by singing Her praises and Her prayers, normally led by a single person along with some supporters who acts as a lead in the singing of prayers. Even i find it a inconvenience but then i adjust...

[bamboonit]

please answer me... is it safe to live in india?

i wana live in a simple country i like india.

[ozztheforester]

its very safe indeed comparing to most western countries, however the life here is not that simple

[bamboonit]

wat u mean not that simple? im a woman is it ok for me?

im falling in love with that country

[ozztheforester]

its my 4th year here there is alot of progress and I really like living here thats why I am still here, however I do miss the "simple things" like stable electricty, very expensive rents: good places for foreigners start from 1000$/month and even that you will never get good infrastructure etc.. whatever :) I do suggest everybody to come over here and get a taste of India at least once in their life time...

[bamboonit]

WOW!....well my greatest concern is finding a job there if ever i decide to live permanently. are u employed there?

[dtmbcorp]

@ozztheforester What about rural land? I'd like to buy a fairly small piece of land somewhere and build a house by myself. Know much about purchasing land as a foreigner?

[udennyn]

@dtmbcorp if cities are bad then rural life is worse..In India there is a problem of electricity,water, infrastructure(no doubt its improving but with ever incresing population it will nmever be able to balance the load), corrupt police,adulterated food,sexual abuse..its a fucking country.No doubt it has become a good buisness hub but quality of life is very poor.This is the reason everyyear millions of people migrate to countries like Australia,Canada and u r coming to India..(Surprising)

[udennyn]

@dtmbcorp If you are coming to India for buisness its Ok but if you are coming here as a tourist then beware...u r going to waste ur money and its not safe for foreigners..specially states like Utter Pradesh..From Taxi drivers to all, all try to fool foreignes and take out as much money as possible..As a fellow human being I would aadvise you not to visit this fucking country and even if u want to visit always have some descent Indian with you..And never visit Utter Pradesh..

[wiigamer136]

@ozztheforester

lol, "you will never get good infrastructure etc.. whatever :)"

Did you know that 19 major highways are being constructed right now.

Heard of the new Mumbai monorail?

Heard of the Delhi metro?

India is improving infrastructure.

[Shokara2]

@bamboonit I also want to know. I'm a white american. My husband is Indian. We want to move to India but my family is very concerned for my safety. Most of my friends are Indian and they are expressing a bit of concern as well... Should I be worried? We would be living in southern India

[TheManju47]

@Shokara2 Southern India?? Thats the safest part of the world.... Where would you be?/ Bangalore or Chennai? Or Hyderabad?? I mean Which city?

[Shokara2]

@TheManju47 My husband is from Chennai so likely we will move to be with his family. . But really we will go where his job goes so to be honest I'm not sure where we will be located. I have had a lot of people warn me to stick to the big cities. But I HATE being in cities. I am a VERY rural country girl. He calls me his american Village girl. I miss the farm life I grew up with. He wants rural life too.. but were worried about how people will react to us.

[TheManju47]

@Shokara2 Hey its k..... You can move to a remote part of the city...... or its outskirts where its really peaceful.... Dont worry, Indian BIG cities are a lot more different than American cities. In India, make a couple of good friends around (like neighbours etc), and they become like ur body guards and guides etc etc...

No need to worry as long as u choose a good, safe and peaceful localities.

[Shokara2]

@TheManju47 Well...I'm excited to find out! I'm not a suburbs girl and I'm DEFIANTLY not a city girl. I'm a country girl through and through. I hope I can find my place there. My husband told me we will travel around a lot this summer with mom and dad... and just ... see :D Whooot! I cant wait!!

[bantermelon]

@Shokara2 You will be perved on and very possibly sexually abused. I know this for a fact as I travelled with a white girl who was almost raped on a beach when she was by herself.

[Shokara2]

@bantermelon that can and does happen here as well. That is why I don't go anywhere with out other people even now... its common sense.

[baykiller408]

its safer than countries like mexico but India is not even close to being as safe as us or canada. Trust me I use to live there and my family was rich so my dad new politicians and cops and sometimes the cops get drunk and dont respond to emergencies calls. Also, there is no service like 911. But it just depends in the area you live in. Not all parts of a big city will be safe. Indians for some reasons like foreigners.

[AleksWest09]

Lucky. I want to live there. : )

[suresat]

well welcome to India. we share our happiness and sorrow even at 3 in the morning. Thank for the video man.

[Indiaexpress]

man! they want cheap rooms and then they want facilities of 5 star hotels.

[japski111]

Nice music, why dont you join the party? ;)

[newuser1234567]

Damn funny....good music tho...

[kodz2204]

lol tht is so funny .

[jon0441]

INDIANS started history and ageold civilization americans and europeans were no evn in their chaddis,,, not evn born infact

[felix954]

and they are just starting to catch up in culture,science and quality of life.

[wildnfree87]

i love the song..i wonder what is called..seems punjabi

[TheRiemannIntegral]

I lived in that god loving country. I was born and raised there. People don't have the slightest thoughtfulness one would expect in the west. I feel sorry for your experience.

[Latte877]

Wow... I really enjoy Indian music, but your neighbors were maybe overdoing it a wee bit!

[felix954]

lol you Indians are funny you will never take over the world. if anyone is going to take over the world you can count on the Chinese.

[jon0441]

u moron ,, chinese r smart no doubt on that that but the moment chinese rule the world they will collapse fast coz chinese are hard working but dont use their brain,, all the business peple r in India,, and the briains are here n dont for get BUDHUSSIm started in india and then went to CHina so chinese owe a lot to India,,,

[felix954]

business only controls the world when there is peace. If the u.s fears what the Chinese army could potentially be, what makes you think India can defeat china? i'm neither Chinese or Indian if i had to pick a country to fight beside instead of the u.k or u.s.a i would go with china.

[jon0441]

i dnt care dude what u say coz relgio such as budhissm started in india ,, and if the chinese act too smart indians will see that they dont go ahead,, do far they have not made trouble but in case and morevoer foreign countries chose india for investments,,, U shude read the newspaper good for your knowledge,, chinese are gonna bitterkly suffer also coz they cant speak english forget about not speaking they cant mum te words. REad Indian history aand ull know how great indians were

[JuggernautJeep]

Every Chinese person I've ever met, "which is over 300" speaks and writes English better than this.

[baykiller408]

u dumbass what about russia

[losetoborn]

this is not uncommon in this third world country

[conradhoppe4]

dont look at me,i sleep 9 a nite.Go down there and tell them to turn it OFF.Threaten them,with your look.They will turn it down.If not tear out the cord and break the machine.Fight to kill.Thats worth dying for.Barking dogs,car alarms,planes,trains parties,are unacceptable.Move or fight.Noe lightening is ok.because you cant win,believe me on that one.

[movieguy7589]

I would call the cops too man...that's disturbance....

[telemasterindia]

starfishg don't worry now its ur country and ur people to starve. Ur banks are even going bankrupt. Days are not far away when we are going to rule the world and may be at that time being a country and people known for there kind heart we will still consider you as a human and will respect the humanity. That what we are that what indian is. So stop saying anything abt india and take care of ur shrinking economy otherwise america will be history.

[starfishg]

how is india a country of freedom if you have so many of that people starving? India is filthy

[telemasterindia]

starfishg don't worry now its ur country and ur people to starve. Ur banks are even going bankrupt. Days are not far away when we are going to rule the world and may be at that time being a country and people known for there kind heart we will still consider you as a human and will respect the humanity. That what we are that what indian is. So stop saying anything abt india and take care of ur shrinking economy otherwise america will be history.

[swollenmonkey]

Well you are sort of right but I dunno. You are correct about the banks though. Not about you guys tkaing over. No offense or anything but i dont see that happening. You guys should clean your enviroment first if you know what i mean. No hard feelings though.

[anirvanroy84]

freedom is when u starve because of a capitalistic economy where the better you work, the more you earn. The opposite of freedom is when you are forced to starve because by law of the society you are eligible for less food than someone else... Communism, Monarchy and the like. Life is harsh everywhere in the world. Some places are more challenging than others. But in India, you have the freedom of free will... a harsh capitalistic society... but free

[losetoborn]

yes u r correct

[goo7ma7]

india is a country of freedom.this it wat freedom to enjoy u dont have to wait for weekend to celebrate a belated birthday.take it easy

[silentdreamers]

call the cops. Most of the time, these things happen without a permission. You do not need to expose yourself to have it stopped. In New Delhi and Mumbai, you can dial 100.

[RENEDU2]

..huh.. so how much?