living in India as a foreigner is easy. As an Indian it’s difficult unless you’re rich 🤑 However, people are rich of culture

That '100 rupees?' face is the most accurate Indian thing

I am watching this from Austin Texas and missing Good old Chennai days

he just saved 20 lacs of Indian rupees

I only spend about $350 USD a month in India for my wife and I, and live a good life. I live near Aizawl, Mizoram which is very inexpensive compared to big cities like Bangalore or Mumbai. Northeast India is also very safe in general, especially Mizoram, and friendly.

Living in south Asia is not that expensive, specially for India.

BUBBA! I get that you might wanna go back to them darn hills of Austin, Texas though I don´t think there are any there, are there? Never been there. Got as far as New Orleans in my 79´ Chevy Malibu back in 93´for the 4th of July. Flew across to LA but that´s another story altogether. BUBBA for me it´s a one way trip to India and I ain´t coming back to Colombia nor the US much less except to vist my mom and dad in Colombia and my brother Dennis in Jersey. INDIA captivated my heart and kept it when I was there in February and March of 2019 in North India Mumbai, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Jagannath Pur, Bodhgaya, Gangabigha, Varanasi, Barbar Caves, Prayagraj, Rishikesh, Bhalyani and Gargi (villages) in Himachal Pradesh and Chandighar. I´m a heading back around October so long as India has reopened to Internation tourism. I´m so eager to get back to where my heart is. Please DO NOT misunderstand me all wh are reading this. I loved my time in the US (born and raised there) and I love the time I have spent here in sunny and happy Colombia but I´m moving wayward to India. INDIA HERE I COME YOUR NEWLY ADOPTED SON!!!!!!!!!!!! JAI HIND! JAI BHARAT! JAI SHIVA! JAI SWEET WANDERINGS WITH EDWIN TORO! JAI ENGLISH YOUR WAY BY EDWIN TORO! JAI VAGANDO PAREJO WITH EDWIN TORO! JAI BENJAMIN JENKS! JAI CHAI NOMAD! JAI 2021 for the whole world!

I moved to Himachal Pradesh. Trust me its best. The place is reasonable. The air index is healthy. Doing your work in a spectacular mountainous region has its own vibe.

His voice is calmful...no shouting and very reasonable presentation. It's just sinks in. N he looks cute

What i loved most about ur video is u came here to live simple life & be at peace away from all that havoc & u r enjoying here. 👌😍🙏 that's my India - simplicity that connects to u mother earth & its ppl.

Thanks for sharing Benjamin When you go back to USA you may have a difficult time adapting in USA because you will be comparing everything in India Great to see subscription and views increasing

What's the issue with Royal Enfield. Every American seems to be after it in India.

Namaskaram Ben... Nice video... Hope you stay back in India... I mean i see many Indians go settle in the United States... But you did the exact opposite... People like you prove that living in India is beautiful too(in it's own way)... Many Indians themselves have very low regard for life in this country...no country has everything... Each nation is beautiful in its own way... And India is a very unique country with things that are totally different to others... People never learn to appreciate for what this country actually is in originality due to various reasons(like distorted history, misunderstanding of their rich culture and so on...) and they only see what they don't have... No wonder the proverb "Other side of the grass is always more green" stands so true. Anyways thank you for making people understand various things and you'll always have my love and support.

You are more wiser...... Hope you will succeed even more... Rethinking before doing anything.... Good luck

Consider going to Brihadeshwara temple in Tamil Nadu ; kailasa temple in Maharashtra; Halebeedu and Bellur temples in Karnataka.; Also Hampi in Karnataka........u will be mind blown by the architecture there......... It will be worth it☺😃

I feel like you are paying more for rent, you can rent a good house for that

We all need to learn from him: living simple life is great its just the way u see thngs

Very eye-opening comparisons, well done! You have made your mark 👌 Now pamper yourself with an engfield and some long tours to Goa etc 😇

U DESERVE SO MUCH MORE, WAIT UNTIL UR CHANNEL BLOWS UP, ONE OF MY FAV CHANNELS

Great effort in making this Vedio👍 Thanks for choosing India as a peaceful destination! Best compliment for India☺

Very nice vlog! Great presentation. Greetings from Plano, Texas, United States.

This man deserves more subscribers 🤟😍 BTW love ur content

Thanks for sharing your Indian experiences.. hope you continue to learn and enjoy as long as you are here. Don't think, however, embracing Indian climate, culture and lifestyle will be easy for most westerners.

Living in India is affordable but u also need to see that the people r also having the relative income as expenses

Smart! Have the Best!

Nice video ... Good keep it up

Ohh mate...u just earned a new subscriber, you have such a sweet personality ❤️

This is amazing!!

One simple rule. Spending Double will not make you Double happy.

You are very honest about you

Austin is such a beautiful city. It feels so homely after my actual hometown near Kolkata. Also, $835 near the colorado river is pretty cheap.

I like your channel bro, keep it up

Great Content, I liked most

Yeah you have crossed 25k subscribers 🤙👍

Hello BJ, Your videos have been amazing. I have been watching one each morning. Back in the 80s I was in a program AFS (American Field Service.) My mom had passed away and my dad was working the time. I ended up spending a whole summer in Sri Lanka. Hands down the best travel experience and education. I saved my money and ended up going over to Sri Lanka that summer with about $400 US 🇺🇸. I didn't realize at the time that was about what an average Sri Lankan made in a year. At that time it was about 20 rupees to 1 US dollar. And...you actually could buy a lot with 20 rupee. Thanks for this friendly reminder on Cost. Keep up the good work! Barbara in MN.

This is a bit off topic but when you buy cloth for your shirt next time, you should consider a 70:30 blend of Cotton:polyester as pure cotton is difficult to maintain and needs lot of ironing. The blend guarantees long life and low maintain without compromising on the comfort.

Great content, man! you really make me feel more excited about this apparently crazy idea of mine to relocate: as I am planning to move and study Massage and Hindo in India soon ( Cherai, specifically: so was really looking for somebody to talk to about it or who can refer me to people with similar experiences, so please let me know if you feel you have time to guide a lost soul a bit, haha; would be truly appreciated. Anyways: thanks so much for your content; it's so helpful! Best luck! Stay safe and kindest regards!

Benjamin. Love your channel. Please visit Andaman Nicobarese islands. Also visit Goa. I miss India. I m currently in USA. Nice information. Thanks for your good words about India. I have suggested my American friends to watch your channel. Best luck. Bye.

Good Evening my friend.hope you had a good day. Thanks for the Video. followed u on insta. 😊

Bro come to Jodhpur ,Rajasthan. Forget Paris and Dubai if you want to live life of King 👑 You can stay on palace for $88,000 for 1 day😁 India is also rich

Cant wait

Video is so fast... Need to be a little slow... But comparision is very helpful... Thanks for the video.

Liked the video

I moved from Bergen County, NJ to Westmoreland County PA, the cost of living might be less than where you are in India and you can still enjoy an American lifestyle.

This is just great

You can have as lavish lifestyle as u want even India. Depends on u r expectation . You can even survey a Day with 200 per day in India. Great thing is every type of lifestyle is available here

Very interesting

You didn't mention the name of the city the story was about and I think it is fine. I see you trust Gonzales Travel to change your $$ for Rupees. T. is an amazing town in many ways and I miss it a lot. I hope to see you there, hopefully arrive in November 21. Peace

Waiting.

but apart from the basic living amenities , i think appliances , gadgets , tools are on cheaper price in US than in india , so every place has it's pros and cons , btw as an indian i also wanna go and live some foreign place for sometime , i really wanted to go US someday , it would be amazing.

Bro plz come check out Kerala also especially Alappuzha . It is a nice place 'Gods own country'

I can confidently say the real cost of living would be around 30% lower. You're just paying the Foreigner's extra in India, Like for that scooter

I wish u visit darbar sahib(golden temple ,amritsar) soon...lots of love from Punjab 😊

Hey man do come visit the North East of India. Its a very nice place full of nature. Btw do stay in India explore as much as you can. Lots of love

Yesterday I found a video about a shop that sells four puris, sabzi and a cup of tea for Rs.5/-. This is in a town called Titagarh in West Bengal

Great vdo

Suggestion: your video has a brown tint (warm Colors) which doesn't seem high quality.

👍👍👍. Great savings good.

I hope your friends and family are safe in Texas.

Awesome

Any oppty. building a social circle? Some Class2 & Class3 cities/towns have some decent social clubs that attract a mod crowd where you can network & build a friends circle.

Hello sir Love your videos from Varanasi(Kashi).

What a uniqueness in Indian living ways... It's chaotic outside with an undercurrent of peace!!!

Good one..

I love to see your living my home town TIRUVANNAMALAI

Best vedio of channel

Rent is a bit high. Also if you have Airtel over there then switch over to it. Best isp in India.

See video India in details by Carolina Goswami on comparison of poora of America vs India. The impact of cost of living differences vividly depicted.

Since you are in tamilnadu please enjoy our harvest festival pongal you will come to know about our tradition and have fun don't forget to attend our harvest festival happy pongal in advance

I hope you live more healthier & wealthier life in india !

come to ayodhya, a grand ram temple is been built. Ayodhya is also being revamped.

Seeing your videos of tiruvannamalai made me visit the place today and see the temple

6:25 thats pixelbay looped video even i use in ppts

In south india you can spend only 1000 $ transport on land , hotel cheap but also some beter hotel for 18 $, 3/4 complete meals a day, rickshaw, metro, sweets, drink, juices, sigarettes, some offer for the temples if you what including in the ammount. aAlso Sri lanka and Nepal are very cheap also for my experiece.

In my town the Average rent is btw 4000 to 6000. But my town and nearby areas doesn't have any tourist attractions. 😅

Which India cities are cheap, have low pollution levels, clean, great public transportation, a lot to do for singles, and friendly locals?

नमस्ते आप कैसे हैं। मैं भारत मे रेता हूँ। मैं यूके जा रहा हूँ। आई। I’m from the UK living in India. I’m going to the UK in March (Manchester). I’ll be there for six months sorting out my finances then it is back to India for a five year visa. I’m learning Hindi too.

To compare the cost of living in INDIA V/S USA , one can not mix like earn dollars and spend in India or earn rupees and spend in USA !! , compare like this.. to make a middle class living in USA it takes approximately 2000 to 3000 dollars , while in the other hand to make a middle class living in India it takes 20000 to 30000 rupees in India ( or say 50000 in India quality wise ) , take example of food that a meal takes 150 to 200 rupees ( where if in restaurant, else at home it takes some 50 rupees only in India ) , while in USA it takes some 15 to 20 dollars per meal , a guy earning 100 dollars per day spends 15% to 20% of his earning for a meal in USA , while a guy earning 1000 to 1500 rupees per day in India also spends 15% to 20% of his earning in India , so it is almost same percentage of one’s earning gets spent per meal in USA and that of it in India , ( it is the weight of dollar that is heavier than weight of rupees of India , which makes a citizen of USA feel like India is way cheaper than USA , because 1 dollar = 70 rupees!! , else market prices and cost of living of a middle class earning daily 1000 rupees in India is equal to one’s daily earning of 100 dollars in USA for a middle class living. ) , ( generally comparing many things by it’s cost here and there , I found that india is 10 to 15 times more costlier than USA ) , ( for example I got a jeans trouser for 20 dollars in USA , so it took 20% of a day’s earning of 100 dollars in USA as a middle class earning , while same quality and brand of jeans trouser in India costs 2000 rupees , so it takes 2 day’s of middle class earning to buy same thing in India , now 2 days of earning in USA is 200 dollars and trouser is only 20 dollars, so 10 times 20 dollars = 200 dollars , thus india in this case is 10 times costlier than USA ) , ( India seems cheaper only to those who earns dollars in USA and spends it in India by converting / exchanging in to rupees at the rate of some 70 times !! , as 1 dollar = 70 rupees!! ) , but market rates are not 70 times higher as it is only 10 to 20 times higher in India compared to USA ) , ( anyways.. in the USA quality of living is good and 10 times higher than india for sure 👍 )

Watch some movies in our theatre bro... every theatres are almost going to open and watch some big star movies ( now the movie MASTER is going to release soon) and share ur experience with American movie theatre experience bro....✌️✌️💥

Hi Ben I started watching your videos recently. I am an Indian from Pondicherry moved here for school 30 + years ago and settled in the SF Bay Area. I am seriously contemplating traveling to India and start a KZfaq channel. Any advice? Of course I want to cut down on the cost of living too.

I like your videos very much, Ben. I understand you live in Tamil Nadu and I just saw a photo of Ramana Maharshi on one of your walls. Are you in Tiruvannamalai by any chance? If so, I will love it if you would dedicate one of your videos to what it is living in that sacred city (for a non-Indian person). I'm considering moving there. Thank you!

Was diagnosed with gastritis a stomach disorder and looking for nice place to go to eat. Are fruits and vegetables there organic and locally grown?

Have a good time in India

Both countries are beautiful Whether you live in India or the USA, just you should live it up and enjoy the life

The cost of living currently in delhi is around $3000/m. That if you own a house. And pay no rent.

Hey Ben your subscriber are increasing too fast I'm jealous 🤪

Hellow benjamin ...i am planning to go to in usa at Austin in texas for my further studies...so i want to talk to you about the tuition fees in universities (texas a&m universty) and also i want to know about living expenses rents...can you pleasr help me through this process ?..please help me out..

Mumbai is only super expensive if you want to buy a place to live, especially in south Mumbai. Else the cost of everything else is more or less the same as the rest of the country.

Hello sir , love from NCR Delhi

I've lived in Austin decades ago. Yep.. been to that nude beach:)

Times change..people change...u can have memories of another u 😊

Internet is working in india is excellent for jio fiber i have only paid rs1178 fo the 150MBPS

One suggestion, for getting peace and calmness, listen to Rahul deshpande's songs. It is insanely serene.🙏 ( You told about live music in Austin).

Are you on 1 years visas? My understanding is that the 10 year visa required 60 days before reentry

I suggest to visit chennai . Please because i think you will be more good in here

Comparing expenses as it is not fair comparison, you need to compare with it with salary, So average software engineer with 6+ year of experience in Austin is$ 80k to $100k which is roughly 56-72 lakh where as in Bangalore it's 12-18lakh so appropriately salary is 5 times lower and expenses are 4 times lower so comparitevely cost of living is more in Bangalore with Bangalore salary.

Ben ,Please visit kolar gold fields

You could have compared wages accordingly

When are you going to goa , waiting for your vlog on goa

Ever thought of getting your interior done?