Comparing US salaries to Indian salaries or anywhere else for that matter is like comparing apples to oranges. $50k equates to 35 lakh rupee per annum which is

Comparing US salaries to Indian salaries or anywhere else for that matter is like comparing apples to oranges. $50k equates to 35 lakh rupee per annum which is considered a great salary in Indian standards. I know of many good developers in India who earn less than this figure but are generally very content in their life. Stop trying to look at everything through the lens of silicon valley.