The man said that he was fed up of the inflation in America which had been affecting his quality of life.
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A US man who came to India 9 years ago to set up his business has now settled in Goa and married a local woman there.
The man, Elliot Rosenberg, said that he was fed up of the inflation in America which had been affecting the quality of his life.
In a post on LinkedIn, he said that he now lives comfortably in India which costs him less than Rs one lakh per month.
He wrote that he met his wife, learned Hindi, and started two businesses in India.
The post read, "I made a rare financial decision 12 years ago. And it has changed my finances (and life) forever."
"I’m onboard with all of these things. The only problem? America is $@!&%* expensive! Inflation is bad, but “lifestyle creep” is worse."
"Finally, I ended up in India, where I’ve been living for the last 9 years. I met my wife here, became close to her family, learned Hindi, have made lifelong bonds, and started 2 businesses," Rosenberg wrote.
In the post, he also shared that his lifestyle and financial freedom wouldnt have been possible if things weren't cheaper in India.
He also gave an explained breakup of the couple's expenses which they pay every month.
Rosenberg wrote, "My wife and I pay:
→ $630/mo. in rent for a fully furnished 2-bedroom next to a river, with a shared pool and gym
→ $250/mo. in groceries
→ $80/mo. for a helper to come 6x weekly to clean, prep meals, and do laundry (gamechanger!)
→ $10 per personal training session"
"We don’t stress about money, and we each get to take risks without fear in running our own businesses (serving US-based clients who pay in US dollars). There are downsides to living abroad, but I’m fully adjusted and happy here."
The man said that he is still a happy US citizen, visits his country and has no plans to surrender his passport.
Rosenberg also said, "I’m still happily a US citizen and still visit the US once a year. I love America and have no plans to surrender my passport. But, every time I go, I see friends earning (and spending) more and more. I wouldn’t want to feel pressured to keep up with them."