'First World Loneliness': Indian Man in Singapore Sparks Debate on Cost of Success

• Aman, an Indian senior machine learning engineer in Singapore, shared his experience of 'First World Loneliness' on Instagram.
• Despite a fivefold income increase, Aman feels his happiness has proportionally decreased since moving to Singapore.
• He praises Singapore's cleanliness but misses Indian street food and finds life there 'artificial'.
• Aman highlights a lack of personal freedom, citing the difficulty of owning a car and enjoying spontaneous drives, unlike in India.
• His post resonated widely with netizens who shared similar sentiments about life abroad.

Why It Matters: Success abroad can bring 'First World Loneliness' and a trade-off between income and personal happiness.