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Her breakdown of everyday expenses left many stunned—an Uber ride costing $67 (around ₹6,300) and three dosas priced at $57 (₹5,300) highlighted just how expensive things can get."},{"text":"Her honest take struck a chord with middle-class Indian millennials, many of whom echoed similar struggles in the comments. The constant mental conversion from dollars to rupees, she pointed out, turns even simple spending into stress. What might feel normal for someone earning in dollars quickly becomes overwhelming for those earning in India."},{"text":"Pandey suggested that company-sponsored trips or brand collaborations could ease the burden, but her larger message was deeper—global travel is increasingly becoming a luxury. The conversation has now shifted beyond travel to a bigger reality check on income gaps, rising costs, and the growing pressure to earn more just to maintain a global lifestyle."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"us-government-proposes-significant-increase-in-minimum-wages-for-h1b-workers-mozcxqj8","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Big Pay Boost Proposed for H-1B Workers"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2Fcf9b726b-0761-4f6a-bef9-41aa90a09c27_h1b+visa.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,54,1200,592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-09T18:53:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"young-nris-post-on-missing-india-strikes-a-chord","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Young NRI’s Post on Missing India Strikes a Chord"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/dc939c02-d178-43b7-a357-51483d7e80ca_stress.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-08T07:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"republican-lawmakers-seek-h-1b-fraud-probe","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Republican Lawmakers seek H-1B fraud probe "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aU5WZXNYClf9opPw_H1B.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,30,449,221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-07T04:10:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"ramaswamy-seals-ohio-ticket","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Ramaswamy Seals Ohio Ticket"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/afriBsBOoF08xprK_vivek.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-06T04:20:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"three-indians-injured-in-uae-after-irans-attack","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"3 Indians injured in UAE after Iran's attack"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F3e0b5b30-e7e7-4389-aa4a-7072778cd640_saudi+arabia+drone+attacks.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C108%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-04T19:16:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"uscis-flags-100-h-1b-cases-linked-to-dei-roles","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"USCIS flags 100 H-1B cases linked to DEI roles"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/9706436b-2277-4f44-ba60-6cc43c85127f_USCIS.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-05-01T03:45:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"texas-probes-firms-in-h-1b-fraud-case","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Texas probes firms in H-1B fraud case​"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aU5WZXNYClf9opPw_H1B.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C60%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-30T15:58:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"kash-patel-could-be-next-to-exit-administration","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Kash Patel Could Be Next to Exit!"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aMrl-mGNHVfTPVZH_kashpatel.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-27T08:16:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"usha-vance-says-she-is-j.-d.s-trusted-advisor","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Usha Vance Says She Is J. 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