Amazon Engineer Moves from Bengaluru to Dublin with Salary Increase and Improved Quality of Life

Suras Nayak, a software development engineer at Amazon, relocated from Bengaluru to Dublin in March 2025 through an internal transfer. His annual salary nearly doubled to around Rs 1.3 crore, though living costs in Ireland, including rent and utilities, are high at about Rs 3 lakh monthly. Nayak cited improved quality of life and work exposure in Ireland, choosing Dublin for its growing tech ecosystem and presence of major global firms. He expressed personal satisfaction and family support for the move.