Is ₹94.1 LPA low for an engineer living in Bengaluru? Man shares sarcastic reply
People shared hilarious reactions to a man's reply on a post asking if 94.1 LPA too low for an engineer to survive in Bangalore.
Quora is a platform where people seek answers for various questions. Some also turn to the platform to share their opinions about online trends or real-life events. One such trend taking over social media involves people asking others if they can survive in a certain city on a particular salary. Many such questions are related to Bengaluru where people ask if they can comfortably live in the city while earning a certain sum each month or year. Taking a dig at one such query, a Quora user shared a hilarious reply on a post that will leave you chuckling. He shared a sarcastic response to a question about surviving in Bengaluru on ₹94.1 LPA as a 32-year-old engineer.

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“Is the 94.1 LPA salary in Bangalore too low for a 32-year-old software engineer?” a Quora user asked on the platform. To this, another user of the platform Shubham Pathania, whose bio says he is an engineer living in Bengaluru, wrote “won't say too low, but surely that's below the belt.” He then hilariously explained how with some “compromises”, one may “just survive” in the city. And what are those adjustments that one needs to make? “Buy a luxurious sedan/SUV instead of a chopper to go to work,” he wrote as the first point. “Instead of purchasing the whole society, try to buy one apartment,” he added as another.
Take a look at the Quora post and the reply about living in Bengaluru here:

Since being shared, the reply has gathered over 1.2 million views and the numbers are quickly increasing. Additionally, the share has received equally, if not more, hilarious replies from netizens.
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How did Quora users react to this post about surviving in Bengaluru with a salary of ₹94.1 LPA?
“No it's very less, I am earning 3 Cr per Year and am not able to pay for Ola/Uber,” joked a Quora user. “Seriously.. who pays you that kind of money? I am curious to know .. please let me know. I will also try for that company,” added another. “Bas 94LPA… iiiissshhhhh... the company has underpaid you bro and fooled you.. freshers are getting 1.5–2Cr in Bangalore.. and with sooo low salary how do you even think about surviving in India, that too in an expensive city like Bangalore.. please immediately put down papers. You are so underpaid,” commented a third. “Please add one more point: Instead of hiring an Australian Masterchef at your home, go and have food at a 5 star restaurant,” wrote a fourth.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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