How I spend my salary in USA as a Software Engineer in Silicon Valley!

Have you ever wondered how life unfolds in the heart of Silicon Valley? Join me as I unveil the financials of a couple thriving in the Bay Area buzz. Living large (arguably) in a 2-bedroom Sunnyvale nest, we've mastered the art of balancing tech dreams and real-world expenses.
From fixed costs like housing and electricity to weekend getaways and international adventures, I'm laying out every dollar spent so that you can make an informed decision whether or not to make a life here. Get ready for an eye-opening journey through our Silicon Valley wallet.
🏠 Housing: $3080
💡 Electricity: $130
🌐 Internet: Virtually free!
🚗 Commute & Car: $***
🍔 Food: $***
🎬 Entertainment: $***
🌍 Adventures: $***
✈️ India Travel: $***
Stay tuned for a follow-up comparing Silicon Valley savings to Bangalore's budgeting brilliance.
#softwareengineer #salary #bayarea
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Chapter markers
00:00 Intro
00:36 Housing
01:25 Electricity
01:48 Internet
02:13 Commute and car
03:06 Food
03:56 Entertainment
04:34 Fun
05:12 Travel (India)
05:40 Extras
07:00 Outro
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My Setup details (In the US):
🖥 27 Monitor ($299) GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 170Hz with KVM switch: amzn.to/3oQEQGz
🦾Monitor arm - HUANUO Dual monitor arm: amzn.to/3OXlpq7
⌨️Keyboard: KINESIS GAMING Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard (MX Brown) ($199): amzn.to/3Soyv2q
📱 Phone - Pixel 5 128: amzn.to/3JvAXjH
🖥CPU case ($129) - SSUPD Meshlicious: www.ssupd.co/products/meshlic...
📸Camera - Sony a6600: amzn.to/3JrNLHZ
🔎Lens - Sigma 16mm 1.4: amzn.to/3oQi4i7
🎙️Mic - Boy BY-M1: amzn.to/3QbvJvS
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Setup details:
Budget Table: amzn.to/3qe3Yql
Budget Electrical sit-stand (~₹34000): www.purpleark.in/products/sit...
🖥 27 Monitor (One I use) (~₹40000): amzn.to/2Phdpno
🖥 Best 27 Monitor(Budget) India: amzn.to/3gprICn
💻Old Laptop - Acer Nitro 7: amzn.to/3cWqfnj
📱 Phone - Pixel 5a 128: amzn.to/3qakGal
🍎Tablet - Chromebook duet: amzn.to/3vImlVM
🎧Earphones - Galaxy Buds+: amzn.to/3zCRc9p
🎙️Mic - Boya: amzn.to/2RqJCNW
On My Desk:
Cello carbon ballpen: amzn.to/3gMv8R1
Speed triple (₹350): amzn.to/2BXAE2U
Earphone pouch (₹299): amzn.to/2PxDY8d
Under table wire management-IKEA SIGNUM (₹1299): amzn.to/3i5X3Ky
Primary Keyboard: KINESIS GAMING Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard (MX Brown) ($199): amzn.to/3Soyv2q
Keyboard-2 : HyperX RGB Cherry MX Blue Elite (₹13000):
I bought this as a renewed one and costed me ₹8000.
Mouse: Logitech G402: amzn.to/2BXEAkc
MousePad (₹699): amzn.to/3fop2nk
6-axis Monitor Arms (Dual ₹6999) (Single ₹4999): amzn.to/3fq35ny
Monitor Arms (Budget) (Less flexibility) (₹2999): amzn.to/3fm9ArD
Dual vertical laptop Stand (₹2499) (₹2999 now): amzn.to/2Pj0AZE
Wire Management
Clips (₹249): amzn.to/3fqJzaO
Velcro cable straps (₹258): amzn.to/3fpQRvo
Tidy Up Wire Bin (₹599): amzn.to/33msKvi

[@Live-hh6li]

Excited for the follow up video!

[@ratnadeepsaha7675]

How much you get in-hand in the bay area. I know you cant share the exact value, u can give a range just to get an idea how much can one save after these expenses.

[@dynamicsoubhik9699]

Bhaiya when will u post the svaing comparison video between usa and india ?

[@sanchitjaiswal2979]

Excited for the follow-up video

[@NishthaSharma-nt9hk]

please continue java series/code design

[@nikhilsingh3494]

Which is better us or uk in terms of sde?

[@Lifeofapro2050]

Good one bro. Make one more video about gadgets and Home office setup :)

[@100GB]

💯 it's on my TODO list. Will probably happen in ~2 months

[@kiranbr5655]

I approve this !! Quite accurate

[@100GB]

Glad u found it accurate. Please share as well 😀

[@meetpanchal9708]

is 3* at codechef is good rating?

[@tuhinbatabyal9393]

Indian currency mai corvert karke boliye bhaiya

[@nishantthorat3111]

Waiting for the follow up video 🤔

[@100GB]

Probably in 2 weeks

[@dhillon6449]

Another fantastic video! Expenses are soaring in North America right now, particularly here in Canada. I reside in Ontario and currently pay 350CAD for my car insurance

[@piyushborude6440]

Google has cutdown free food for employees ,isn't it?

[@100GB]

Nope! Not at all.

[@charan775]

How did your wife shift to usa being a CA in India?

[@100GB]

She left her job in India and then eventually joined the same company here in the USA.

[@charan775]

@@100GB does the skills translate in american industry? or have to take new course

[@Sanyu-Tumusiime]

Yes, Gaurav! Finally, you getting lot of views on this video. Keep it up buddy~

[@ramanified]

Great video, btw did you face any racism living in US?

[@ShreyasRisodkar]

So generous of you to simplify, compare and explain..Thx!

[@gourabsarker9552]

Sir do you earn 250k dollars a year as a software engineer in USA? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

[@gladwinrojer273]

He is a Senior Software Engineer at Google. And since cost of living in Bay area is high, the pay will also be higher. So, easily it should be $300K+ per year.

[@ratnadeepsaha7675]

If u send money to India, what is the process and the extra amount u have to pay for convention. Please discuss this in a future video

[@ashutoshgarg1915]

Mostly people use remitly, I personally send 1000 per month through that only.

[@faizanahmed9304]

5L+ expenses, that's crazy bhaiya. Is that vary from place to place in US? and waiting your next video!

[@zyrexx0012]

Yes. It varies from state to state!

[@100GB]

Absolutely. California and especially BayArea is the most crazy. I have heard similar stories from NewYork as well.

[@blasttrash]

I think its dual income(his wife might also be working). So that needs to be kept in mind. Also he works in Faang and in bay area so his salary would also reflect that. If you work in a non-tech company(like say bank or something where IT is cost center) and that too in a mid tier city, it will cost much less but salary will also be less.

[@faizanahmed9304]

@@blasttrash hmm, got it

[@user-ph6qb4um2k]

​@@100GB then your monthly salary will be 12k dollar +

[@Rahul-rawat-01]

KZbin income

[@100GB]

Effectively 0 this year! Will remain so unless I do any brand partnerships.

[@himanshujoshi1972]

How do you prep for Google interviews ? Any tips for DSA and stuff

[@pavanp7938]

I used to watch your videos while I was in India, when I was working for Google as a TVC. I got the opportunity to come to MTV office luckily last year. But later I moved to a different client. But the fun part is I was enjoying your videos in India now I am following your videos to travel where and all you visit 😅. Thank you. Hope will meet one day accidentally somewhere here in Sunnyvale. Have a good night

[@ManuelTransfeld]

congrats for earning that much. Now that you learned how to increase your spendings, I really hope you'll also learn how to become rich by not spending it all😂

[@100GB]

LOL! 'Rich' is a weird term that has a different meaning for all. But more or less its about acquiring material wealth. Financial freedom is the thing I would like to chase instead. And being financially free just by not spending is a thing that I have never heard of - especially here in the USA.

[@GurmeetSingh-bs1qh]

savings video usa vs banglore please, sub + like done😊

[@hitesh2293]

5L+ expenses, that's same as the average package offered in tier 3 colleges 🥲🥲

[@100GB]

That's more of a purchasing power parity thing. But yeah that's the truth!

[@vaibhavb8772]

But Bro 5L is annual package in India and the above expenses in monthly expenses annual it will be 60L+

[@100GB]

@@vaibhavb8772 absolutely! and thats the reason, one ends up not saving a lot - vs what they thought they would before coming to the USA.