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‘ ₹21,000 rent, ₹10,000 on commuting’: Bengaluru woman's ₹1 lakh monthly budget breakdown goes viral

A Bengaluru-based woman has shared a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenses on Instagram, revealing she spends nearly ₹1 lakh a month on rent, commuting, food and lifestyle costs — sparking a wave of reactions online, from concern over her savings to requests to be 'adopted'.

‘ ₹21,000 rent, ₹10,000 on commuting’: Bengaluru woman's ₹1 lakh monthly budget breakdown goes viral

A Bengaluru-based woman, Ishita Chaudhary, has shared a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenditure, revealing that she spends approximately ₹1 lakh every month to live independently in the city. The breakdown, shared on Instagram, includes expenses such as rent for a 3BHK (₹21,000), groceries (₹7,000), household help (₹10,000), dining out (₹5,000), hobbies and activities (₹5,000), commuting (₹10,000), shopping (₹15,000), travel and trips (₹20,000), and personal care (₹20,000).

The remaining expenses are listed as zero for commuting to the office, weekday lunches, breakfast at work, gym expenses, and office snacks. While the spending breakdown garnered several humorous reactions, the user did not mention her savings.

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