Dubai-based vlogger highlights soaring cost of living in India, sparking nationwide discussions on affordability in major cities.
Dubai-based Indian travel vlogger and radio presenter Parikshit Balochi has gone viral for expressing shock at India’s rising cost of living.
In an Instagram video that has garnered over half a million views, Balochi shared how even as an NRI earning in dirhams, he felt financially strained during his visit to India.
The Viral Incident
- Balochi cited the example of a cup of tea costing Rs 1,000 at a hotel in Mumbai.
- He remarked: “As an NRI, I never expected to feel poor in India.”
- Traditionally, NRIs benefit from stronger foreign currencies, making Indian expenses relatively affordable—but Balochi says this is no longer the case.
“How can converting dirhams to rupees give me a shock? It used to be the opposite,” he added.
With 1 UAE dirham equal to about Rs 23.83, his experience highlights changing economic realities for returning NRIs.
Social Media Reactions
Parikshit Balochi’s video has sparked a flurry of reactions online:
- Shared Experiences: Many users expressed surprise at the high cost of living in major cities like Mumbai.
- Viral Comments:
- “Every year I go back to Bombay, and I’m shocked—it’s as expensive as Dubai, sometimes more.”
- “Finally! Someone said it out loud. I thought I was the only one feeling ‘gareeb’ after coming to India.”
- “I earn in dollars, so I can afford it, but how do locals manage? Itna paisa sabke paas kaise aata hai?”
The discussion underscores how inflation and rising prices are affecting both locals and returning NRIs.
Parikshit Balochi’s viral rant has become a talking point about India’s growing affordability crisis. His experience resonates with many who feel the pinch of rising expenses in urban centers, highlighting the economic challenges even foreign-earning NRIs face when visiting their home country.
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