Mumbai auto driver says he earns Rs 2,500 a day, viral video sparks debate

A video from Mumbai featuring an autorickshaw driver discussing his daily earnings has gone viral on social media leaving many viewers surprised and sparking a debate about income job choices and the rising cost of living in the cityThe clip shows a conversation between a content creator and an auto driver about how expensive it is to live in Mumbai What caught peoplersquos attention however was the driverrsquos claim about his average daily earningsAuto driver says he earns Rs 2500 per dayIn the video the man begins by discussing how costly life in Mumbai can be During the conversation the auto driver responds that while the city is expensive it also offers opportunities to earnView this post on InstagramA post shared by uvichar_ldquoSo meri abhi bhaiya se baat ho rahi thi main bol raha tha ki Mumbai shehar bada mehnga hai Toh wo kehte hai ki mehnga par yahan paisa bhi bahut hai bas pakadne wale ki dikkat hairdquo the man says in the videoThe driver then reveals that he earns around Rs 2500 per day on average after expenses a statement that leaves the interviewer visibly surprisedWhen calculated over a month the amount comes to roughly Rs 75000 prompting the interviewer to remark that he did not earn that much even after completing his engineering degree and starting his first jobVideo sparks debate over lsquosuccessrsquo and incomeThe video also carries an overlay caption that readsldquoIn India a Rs 30000 job is considered respectable An auto driver earning Rs 75000 isnrsquot Strange definition of successrdquoThe clip quickly gained traction online accumulating close to a million views and generating thousands of reactions across social media platformsMany users joked about quitting corporate jobs to drive autorickshaws in MumbaiInternet reacts with humour and curiositySocial media users responded with a mix of humour curiosity and debateOne user commented jokingly ldquoBhaiya ke paas team member ki vacancy hai kyardquo Does he have a vacancy for a team memberAnother user wrote ldquoMaahellip autowali banna hai mujherdquo Mom I want to become an auto driverSome viewers suggested that auto drivers in major cities can indeed earn substantial amounts due to the constant demand for transport servicesOthers joked about combining a corporate job with driving an auto as a side hustle asking whether that would be considered ldquomoonlightingrdquoViewers highlight reality behind the earningsWhile the video generated excitement some users also pointed out that such income figures may not tell the complete storyOne comment noted that while auto drivers may earn more in some months the job involves long hours on busy roads exposure to heat and traffic and uncertain daily income