For many professionals, a high-paying job in a metro city is often seen as the safest route to financial security and career growth. But stories of people leaving corporate jobs to build a different life still grab attention. One such claim has now gone viral after an X user shared how his friend allegedly quit a Rs 1.5 lakh-a-month job in Mumbai and now earns around Rs 4 lakh every month after moving back to his hometown. While many praised the decision, others questioned whether the financial calculations behind the story actually make sense.

The post was shared by X user Ankit Pandey and has generated widespread discussion on the platform, with users debating whether the journey is realistic or simply too good to be true.

Techie left Mumbai despite a well-paying job

According to Ankit Pandey's viral post, his friend decided to resign from a job that paid Rs 1.5 lakh every month in Mumbai, even though people around him believed he was making a huge mistake.

The post says the man sold his Mumbai flat for Rs 3 crore and chose not to buy another expensive apartment. Instead, he shifted back to his hometown and decided to use the money in a different way.

Sharing the story, Pandey wrote, "My friend quit his ₹1.5 lakh/month job in Mumbai. Everyone thought he was making the biggest mistake of his life."

He further added, "He sold his flat for ₹3 crore and moved back to his hometown."

Here's how the money was invested

According to the post, the man bought land for Rs 20 lakh and spent another Rs 50 lakh building a house. He also invested around Rs 50 lakh to open two restaurants in his hometown.

Pandey claimed that both restaurants are listed on Zomato and Swiggy, are managed by employees, and generate enough profit for him to save around Rs 3 lakh every month.

The post also says he invested Rs 1.5 crore in fixed deposits, which reportedly earn him close to Rs 1 lakh every month in interest.

Comparing his old and new income, Pandey wrote, "His Mumbai salary was ₹1.5 lakh/month. Today, he earns around ₹4 lakh/month, owns his time, lives closer to family, and has no boss."

He concluded the post by saying, "Sometimes, success isn't about moving to the biggest city. It's about building something where you truly belong."

Social media users raise questions over the claims

Although several users appreciated the story and called it inspiring, many others pointed out that it left out important financial details.

One user questioned how the numbers added up, writing, "If he sold his flat for ₹3 crore, he would have to pay capital gains tax first. So how did he invest the full ₹3 crore back in his hometown? And what about the home loan he took to buy that flat? How was that handled?"

Another user commented, "The 3 crore flat is doing the heavy lifting here guys."

Some users also questioned whether an investment of Rs 50 lakh in two restaurants could realistically generate the profits mentioned in the post. One person wrote, "Too good to be true.... Fairy tale.... Yet difficult to believe."

Another user commented, "The real question is how did he have a 3 cr house at 1.5 lakh salary." One post simply read, "FAKE POST."

Whether the story is entirely accurate or not remains uncertain.