Amazon Software Engineer From India Details Salary And Expenses In Dublin: 'I Save 30-40%'

An Indian software engineer at Amazon's Dublin office recently broke down his cost of living and savings in an Instagram video with content creator Umang Chaudhary. In the clip captioned, 'Software Engineer from India working at Amazon, Dublin shares his income, expenses and savings estimates', the techie explained why Dublin was an ideal base for expats while revealing exactly how much he managed to save during a typical month.

Quizzed about his current role and workplace, the techie stated: "I work in Dublin as a software developer engineer, and yeah, it's the Amazon office is in Dublin."

When discussing compensation, the engineer disclosed an annual salary between 70,000 and 90,000 euros (approximately Rs 75-96 lakh). He further detailed his finances, noting monthly expenses of roughly 3,000 euros (Rs 3.2 lakh) whilst saving anything between 30 and 40 per cent during good months.

Comparing his life in Dublin to his time in Seattle, the techie noted that while the US city was "great," Dublin eventually won him over. For him, the warmth of the Irish people and the city's peaceful atmosphere gave it a distinct edge over Seattle.

"Dublin is a nice city. It's much more peaceful than Seattle. Like Seattle is great in its own way, but Dublin is much more peaceful. And yeah, the people here are great," the techie highlighted.

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Indians In Ireland

In recent years, Ireland, and particularly Dublin, has emerged as a premier hub for Indian students and professionals. For the 2024-25 academic year, Indian student enrolments surged by 30 per cent year-on-year, reaching a record high of approximately 13,000 students, according to a report in Economic Times.

This growth was fueled by Ireland's status as the only English-speaking country in the EU and its world-class education system, with six universities ranked among the top 500 globally.