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Bengaluru techie couple spends 3 times an IT fresher's salary on travel every month: How much do they spend?

The couple shared a breakdown of their monthly expenses on social media, offering a glimpse into their lifestyle and approach to managing money.

Bengaluru techie couple spends 3 times an IT fresher's salary on travel every month: How much do they spend?

A Bengaluru-based IT couple, Shubhi and her husband, both senior software engineers, have revealed an eye-opening monthly spending plan on social media. Their total outgo amounts to ₹1.73 lakh, with travel expenses alone topping ₹75,000 per month, or around ₹9 lakh annually. Their spending breakdown includes a ₹60,000 monthly rent and maintenance bill, grocery expenses of ₹13,000-14,000, household help costing ₹8,000, weekend outings for ₹10,000, petrol and cab rides at ₹3,500, and miscellaneous purchases totaling ₹3,000.

Notably, their travel budget is the most striking, consuming approximately ₹75,000 each month, which is almost three times the average monthly salary of an entry-level IT professional in Bengaluru.

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