India, June 7 -- An Indian man in New York City has sparked a discussion online after explaining why a Rs.1 crore salary package in the United States may not translate into the kind of lifestyle many people in India imagine.

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The man, identified as Yash Sharma, shared a video on Instagram in which he broke down the reality of earning a high salary in New York and compared it with the cost of living in the city.

In the video, Sharma said, "Bro, in America's New York City, some relative's child got a 1 crore rupees package. Now, what is the reality of this package? Come on, let's check it out. Over here you get hit with Federal tax, State tax, New Yor...