India, July 31 -- A LinkedIn post by Dubai-based developer C J Teja Sai has sparked discussion after he shared how a friend turned down a Rs.2 crore job offer in India in favour of a $160,000 role in the United States.

According to Sai, the decision was not driven by salary alone but by differences in work culture and work-life balance. The post highlights the contrast between expectations around availability and productivity in India and the US.

Teja Sai recalled a conversation with a friend who had rejected a Rs.2 crore offer in India despite the higher salary. A salary of $160,000 in USD would equal roughly Rs.1.5 crore in INR, but in reality could feel much lower due to purchasing power parity.

Sai said he was surprised by his frie...