'People Think My Life Is Set': Bihar Man Explains Why It's Just 'Average' In The US

A viral Instagram video by an Indian living in the United States has sparked a conversation about what qualifies as an "average" lifestyle in different parts of the world. In the clip, the Bihar native reflects on how moving abroad changed his perspective, arguing that many things considered signs of success in India are viewed as ordinary in the US.The video was posted by Arham Ishteyak, who compared his daily life in Bihar with his life in the United States. Sharing the clip, he wrote, "Average life in Bihar vs average life in the USA. Same person... completely different reality."In the video, Ishteyak said that people back home often assume he has "made it" because he owns the latest iPhone, travels frequently, wears good clothes, and has a stable

job. However, he explained that these are not extraordinary achievements where he lives now but are part of what he considers an average lifestyle.

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"But literally, this is the average life here, average life. This is the life of the average people here," he said. He added that there is still plenty of room for growth beyond that standard of living, but stressed that what many perceive as luxury is, in his experience, fairly commonplace in the US.The video resonated with many social media users, especially members of the Indian diaspora, and drew a wave of reactions in the comments section. One user wrote, "As conscious citizens, we need to focus on the quality of life and social development rather than casteism and divisions in society." Another simply commented, "Keep growing, bro."