You also have to take into account the cost of living, which is much lower in India: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1

You also have to take into account the cost of living, which is much lower in India: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Sweden&country2=India http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_resul... Consumer Prices in India are 67.81% lower than in Sweden Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 69.48% lower than in Sweden Rent Prices in India are 74.83% lower than in Sweden Restaurant Prices in India are 80.16% lower than in Sweden Groceries Prices in India are 63.10% lower than in Sweden Local Purchasing Power in India is 31.34% lower than in Sweden