‘NYC phone bills cost $600’: NRI’s post sparks affordability comparison between India and US
Published on: Dec. 26, 2025, 10:42 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express
In his viral update, Jain said his friend highlighted that mobile and internet bills in New York can reach as high as $600 (about ₹50,000) per month, a figure that stood in sharp contrast to much lower charges for similar services in India. The visitor also pointed out that health insurance for a family of four in the US can run up to $30,000 per year, and that property tax alone can amount to nearly 2% of a home’s value annually.
