The Economic Times

Rs 45 lakh city salary vs Rs 8 lakh village income: Bengaluru techie shares why assets, not salary, determine real wealth

A viral post by Bengaluru techie Sakshi highlights how owning assets, not just high salaries, builds true wealth. Her village cousin, earning less but owning land and a home, boasts a net worth of Rs 2.2 crore, while her city-dwelling, high-earning cousin has only Rs 18 lakh due to expenses and debt.