‘Bangalore feels cheaper’: 21-year-old shares ₹43,000 monthly budget breakup while living alone in Gurgaon
A 21-year-old woman from Gurgaon has gone viral after revealing that her total expenditure for July was just over ₹43,000 while living by herself.
A 21-year-old woman from Gurgaon has shared her monthly budget breakup while living alone in the city, revealing that she spends just over ₹43,000 in July. The detailed video posted on Instagram by Chahat Yadav breaks down her expenses category by category, with rent accounting for the largest share at ₹15,000 for a fully furnished 1RK apartment.
Her electricity bill was ₹2,000, gym and other membership fees were ₹1,800, and fuel and maintenance for her scooty amounted to ₹2,142. Groceries, food deliveries, and daily essentials cost her ₹6,879, while shopping and outings added ₹12,805 and ₹2,470 respectively. In total, Yadav spent ₹43,096 in July, excluding investments. The video generated a wave of responses from viewers who deemed her monthly spending typical for someone living alone in Gurgaon.
Some users found it normal, while others pointed out that it could be a concern if she isn't setting aside savings.
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