$4,K US for a Jetbanger Pilot is not too bad, considering in India Your; accommodation 3-4 star will be provided, all meals, transport, local & work mobile calling costs, return air-tickets for holidays etc., so basically you can save the whole lot. Operationally can be a BIG nightmare but that depends on the company you work for as whether they supply a dispatcher to deal with ATC, FIC, ADC, AOR, flight plans, Met etc.etc.etc.etc.etc. for you, if they do then its easy. Its a great place to live, many awesome things to see & do, save money. Yes its dirty, dusty, polluted. crowded, heaps of beggars. But the people are nice, friendly, very courteous, honest. everything is very cheep. The higher time requirement I'd say is due to the challenges of driving a Jetbox at 45+C, 90% humidity at 5,000+' AMSL so very marginal. Plus all in very poor visibility. As they say incredible India. India is not a learning ground for a newbie. Want more info then PM me