Should I move out of India?
I am 31 M and am married with no kids as of yet.
I have been to the US for my master's and also did a job there for some time. I came back to India in 2020 due to visa issues.
Ever since then I have been thinking of going out of India, maybe to Canada (or nowadays Nordic countries are also accepting immigrants). But I am confused and unsure of what to do.
I feel stuck here at my current job and feel like I haven't grown much. There are a lot of opportunities in other countries and the biggest motivation is lifestyle upgradation.
On the other hand, going to other countries would also mean a lot of struggle at this stage of my life, which I did the first time around when I went to the US. Plus there is this war situation happening in multiple countries. No one knows what will happen of that.
One more factor is - India is also doing fairly well and is seen as having the maximum growth potential in the next 5-10 years
What do you suggest? What are the points that I should consider?
Also if I were to try to move out, which countries would you recommend I look at? What are the benefits?
Help please!!!
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Look at other SEA countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore etc.
Better than India, close to India, also mostly affordable and high growth much like India. Many Indians there too.
Do these countries have a good lifestyle? Except for Singapore, which is very difficult to get into nowadays, I thought other SEA countries are behind India, in terms of standard of living or income per capita.
Also, don't you think there will be a language barrier? SEA countries are not primarily English speaking countries.
Clearly you haven't travelled enough. Suggest you to start with a small trip. Malaysia is frigging awesome compared to India in terms of infra. So is Thailand.
It's going to be easier as an Indian living there than in the West.
What sort of struggle are you expecting when going to US? Struggle to bhai aajkal har jahag hai. Agar wife is supporting and you have a good opportunity go for it. Otherwise India is a fine country to live in.
Struggle matlab basically
The job I will get there will be probably an average salary, some of the countries have high inflation so there will be rent, higher expenses. Then there will be not enough savings.
We will have to live with the bare minimum for a while. For ex: sofa, TV, Car wagare immediately nahi le sakte. It will take nearly 10 months to a year to save and buy all that stuff.
Waise struggle.
If you ask me, id take it. 10th months isnt that long. If you have a supportive partner go for it.
@DeafeningPanic Better to compare cost of living and expenses to visit home once a year or two year. Emergency travel. Are your parents dependent on you?
I am also in the same situation. Exploring options.
You are overthinking. You are just 31, there's lots to adventure. If you can secure a job or onsite, just go for it. I know someone who is 44 recently moved to the US with family.
Thanks. May be you are right. I tend to overthink. But I also want a good life for my partner, and I just get scared thinking about how things will turn out with family planning, my parents getting older and such adult stuff. These points matter, right?
Maybe at 44, one has more clarity in life. Which I think I am lacking.
Same boat, don't know what to do?