Indian Grad Weighs Leaving $120,000 Austin Offer, Citing Depression

Overview

• An Indian MS student on Reddit said he has a $120,000 offer in Austin and a $40,000 education loan but wants to return to India due to depression.
• He asked for a rough estimate of take-home pay and savings over three to four years before leaving the United States.
• Commenters urged him to pay off the loan in dollars first and to cut costs by sharing housing, buying a used car, and limiting discretionary spending.
• One user claimed to have saved $150,000 on a $72,000 salary in Florida by living with roommates, skipping a car, and capping monthly expenses.
• NDTV, India Today, and Hindustan Times reported the thread, and Hindustan Times noted it had not independently verified the claims.