A post by software engineer Abhishek Singh has sparked conversation online after he shared details of a friend’s high-paying yet monotonous life in Riyadh.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Singh described a conversation with a friend working at HungerStation, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading food delivery platforms. According to Singh, his friend earns over ₹10 lakh per month and manages to save roughly ₹8 lakh monthly — a figure that quickly grabbed attention on social media.
Bored in Riyadh
Despite earning upwards of ₹1.2 every year, Singh noted that his friend described his life as “boring”, revolving around a repetitive cycle of “work, gym, sleep, repeat”.
Singh also revealed that his friend has already invested in multiple properties in India, with his net worth “compounding quietly” over time. “Already bought multiple properties in India, net worth is compounding quietly,” the software engineer wrote on X.
He shared a screenshot of his friend’s LinkedIn profile which reveals that he worked at InMobi in Bengaluru and Wise in London before shifting base to Riyadh.
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Take a look at the post below:
The post highlighted a growing narrative among high-earning professionals abroad who, while financially secure, often grapple with routine-driven lifestyles and limited social engagement.
{{/usCountry}}The post highlighted a growing narrative among high-earning professionals abroad who, while financially secure, often grapple with routine-driven lifestyles and limited social engagement.
{{/usCountry}}The post has since prompted discussions online about the trade-offs between financial growth and quality of life, with many users debating whether such a lifestyle is sustainable — or even desirable — in the long run.
What internet had to say
“He seems to be overstating both the “boredom” and “expenses.” In reality, unless someone is single, sustaining a comfortable lifestyle in a city like Riyadh on Rs.2,00,000 can be quite challenging,” wrote one X user.
“That’s the classic trade-off—financial growth vs. excitement. He’s building serious long-term wealth, even if the day-to-day feels repetitive. Not a bad position to be in tbh,” another opined.
“Boring is underrated when the cash flow looks like that,” a third X user stated.
“Being rich isn't an end. It has to be a means to an end, otherwise it will feel quite meaningless,” a user added.