Indian woman spends over ₹1 cr living in Manhattan, pays ₹10 lakh monthly rent; internet calls NYC life ‘overhyped’
Indian woman's video has gone viral as she talked about paying ₹10 lakh rent a month for a 2bhk apartment in NYC. She said that she is sharing the apartment with her partner.
Indian-origin entrepreneur Khushi Jain revealed the true cost of living in Manhattan, revealing that she pays around $10,000 per month in rent for a two-bedroom apartment. Jain, who lives with her partner, revealed that their total annual living expenses in NYC range from $100,000 to $120,000, equivalent to approximately ₹95 lakh to ₹1.14 crore annually.
Jain noted that she initially struggled to find apartments for less than $10,000, but discovered cheaper options in other boroughs such as Brooklyn, Long Island City, Queens and Astoria for $5,000 to $6,000 per month. Jain and her partner's monthly expenses include rent and other living costs, and the video sparked a heated discussion on the internet, with many calling out the high cost-of-living and affordability of NYC.
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