Overview
- Alok Jain wrote on X that a friend visiting from New York after eight years praised India’s pace and “amazing energy.”
- Jain quoted the friend claiming roughly $600 a month for mobile and home data in the U.S., about $30,000 a year for family health insurance, and near 2% annual property tax.
- The post quickly circulated, with Indian Express, Times Now, and Times of India reporting on the wide discussion across social media.
- Several users challenged the accuracy of the cited costs, with specific pushback on the purported $600 monthly mobile and data bill.
- Others contrasted perceived affordability with concerns over air quality and walkable public spaces, while coverage noted no independent verification of the numbers.