An Amazon employee in India, who moved to Ireland after an internal transfer, has said that his salary has increased to Rs 1.3 crore per annum and his quality of life has improved significantly.
Suras Nayak, a software development engineer, moved from Bengaluru to Dublin in March 2025 after securing an overseas role within Amazon. Speaking to CNBC Make It, he said that his annual compensation in Ireland is around Rs 1.3 crore.
From Bengaluru to Dublin
Nayak joined Amazon full‑time in 2020 after completing a six‑month internship during his final year at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad. He was initially based in Bengaluru, earning about Rs 68 lakh a year.
After spending more than two years at the company and progressing on Amazon’s software engineering track, Nayak became eligible to apply for roles in other countries through internal mobility programmes.
He said he explored opportunities across the UK, Germany and Ireland, eventually choosing Dublin, citing the country’s growing technology ecosystem and the presence of major global firms such as Google, Meta, Apple and Microsoft.
Recollecting how he felt when he landed the position in Dublin, Nayak told CNBC Make It, “I was so happy when I came to know that I got this opportunity. I immediately went to my parents, and I told them, and it was such a nice moment. They were all so happy for me, especially my dad, because my dad always supports me in all of this stuff.”
Life and costs in Ireland
Despite the higher income, Nayak told CNBC Make It that the cost of living in Ireland remains significant. His monthly expenses can go up to Rs 3 lakh, covering rent, utilities, food, and transport.
Even so, he said the move improved his overall quality of life, particularly in terms of work exposure and global experience.
“My quality of life has improved. Now that I am in Ireland, I have gotten used to certain ways of life that I am really enjoying, which I would not have been able to get if I were back in India,” Nayak said.
Amazon supported Nayak’s relocation process, including visa sponsorship, according to the report.