{
  "id": 9174334,
  "title": "‘Ridiculous or reasonable?’ Gurgaon couple reveals ₹1.2 lakh monthly spending breakdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ridiculous-or-reasonable-gurgaon-couple-reveals-1-2-lakh-monthly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/ridiculous-or-reasonable-gurgaon-couple-reveals-1-2-lakh-monthly-spending-breakdown-11790096906006.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gurgaon couple, Mohit and Jyotsna, have shared a breakdown of their ₹1.2 lakh monthly expenses for their 3 BHK apartment in August. Their largest outlay is ₹36,000 for rent and maintenance. They spend ₹6,000 on domestic help, ₹3,500 on Wi-Fi and mobile bills, ₹2,000 on OTT and music subscriptions, and ₹25,000 on groceries and household essentials. They allocate ₹3,000 for their dog's food and supplements, ₹15,000 for weekend outings, and ₹3,000 on food deliveries. They do not own a car, spending ₹5,000 on bike fuel and cabs for travel. Commuting to work is free. Grooming costs ₹5,000, and ₹10,000 goes towards home-related expenses and wellness. The couple says the ₹1.2 lakh figure is their monthly spending, not their combined income. While they put aside money for investments, the remaining amount is used for personal spending. The spending breakdown sparked discussion on Instagram, with viewers expressing surprise at the high rent and domestic help costs.",
  "summary": "The couple said their biggest monthly expense is the ₹36,000 they pay towards rent and maintenance for their 3 BHK home.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}