In a city known for its fast pace and sky-high living costs, a short street conversation has sparked a huge discussion online about money, jobs and how people define success.
The viral video, filmed in Mumbai, shows a man chatting with an auto-rickshaw driver about how expensive it is to live in the city. What begins as a casual discussion soon turns into a surprising revelation that has left both the man in the video and thousands of viewers stunned.
During the conversation, the man remarks that Mumbai is an extremely costly place to live. In Hindi, he explains that he had just been telling the driver how expensive the city is. The driver responds with an interesting perspective: while Mumbai may be costly, there is also a lot of money to be made there. According to him, opportunities are everywhere, the real challenge is finding people who are ready to seize them.
As the discussion continues, the driver shares details about his daily earnings. He reveals that on average, he makes around Rs 2,500 per day after expenses. Hearing this number, the man recording the video appears visibly shocked. Reacting instantly, he says that when he got his first job after completing his B.Tech degree, he wasn’t even earning that much. The realisation prompts him to quickly calculate the monthly income. At roughly Rs 2,500 a day, the driver could be making around Rs 75,000 per month.
The man jokingly suggests that instead of sitting idle or chasing typical office jobs, people should consider driving an auto in Mumbai. He adds that the work could even be better than sitting in a cubicle all day. According to him, driving an auto allows people to interact with many different individuals daily, creating networking opportunities that office jobs rarely provide.
Another element of the video that caught people’s attention was the text overlay which read, “In India, Rs 30K job is considered respectable. An auto driver earning Rs 75K isn’t. Strange definition of success.”
Here is the video:
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Since being shared online, the video has quickly gained traction and has been viewed close to a million times, with viewers flooding the comments section with reactions. Some users responded with humour. One person jokingly asked if the auto driver had any vacancy for a team member. Another commented playfully that they now wanted to become an auto driver.
Others pointed out that drivers in large cities often do earn similar amounts and sometimes even more, especially in busy urban areas. A few users joked about balancing both worlds. One commenter said they might keep their corporate job while also driving an auto on the side, wondering if that would count as “moonlighting”. Another viewer remarked that the amount was even higher than the starting salary of some graduates from top institutes.
However, not everyone focused only on the numbers. One commenter offered a more balanced perspective, explaining that income alone doesn’t tell the whole story. While an auto driver may earn more during certain months, the job comes with its own challenges — long hours on the road, heat, traffic, unpredictable conditions, and no fixed schedule. In contrast, a salaried job paying Rs 20,000–30,000 might provide stability, routine, and a more comfortable work environment.
The video has ultimately sparked a broader debate online about how people measure success and whether society sometimes undervalues certain professions. Well, after hearing the driver’s earnings, many viewers couldn’t help but wonder. Would they ever consider swapping their office desk for the driver’s seat on Mumbai’s busy streets?
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