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How much the average Social Security check could increase in 2027

Social Security COLA 2027 is estimated at 3.8%. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Updated 1 day ago

'Send them to Iran': Karoline Leavitt's Gen Z rant ignites social media debate

Karoline Leavitt suggested sending young Americans complaining about the economy to Iran or Cuba during a Fox News appearance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

Published 11 days ago

Delhi resident says rent jumped from ₹45,000 to ₹1.2 lakh in same locality

The post prompted several users to share their own observations about Delhi’s rental market.

Updated 13 days ago

Couple buys 2-storey house in Italy for ₹12 lakh: ‘I can’t imagine moving back’

Cassandra Tresl and her husband, Alex Ninman, are American citizens who moved to Italy

Updated 15 days ago

Bengaluru woman breaks down ₹71,000 monthly expenses, internet reacts

The techie revealed that she spent around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>71,000 in May.

Updated 16 days ago

Man says moving from Mumbai to Delhi NCR doubled his monthly savings

A man said his move from Mumbai to Delhi NCR improved his lifestyle and nearly doubled his monthly savings.

Published 16 days ago

‘ ₹1 lakh is the new ₹30,000’: Gurgaon woman shares middle-class budget reality

A Gurgaon woman explains why <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh a month no longer feels enough for many middle-class salaried people.

Published 16 days ago

Google techie compares Faridabad and Bengaluru rents, calls move ‘culture shock'

Google software engineer Vaibhav Agarwal compared the cost of living in the two cities.

Updated 17 days ago

Man turns down ₹35 LPA job, says ₹25 LPA in hometown offers a better life

Man picks <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 LPA hometown job over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>35 LPA metro offer.

Updated 17 days ago

Bengaluru founder says ‘ ₹2.5 lakh per month is the new 1 lakh’, sparks debate

Niket Raj Dwivedi is the Bengaluru-based founder of Medial app.

Updated 19 days ago

Man questions Bengaluru's cost of living, asks if ₹40 LPA is still enough today

A debate on Bengaluru's rising cost of living gained attention on social media.

Updated 23 days ago

‘In Mumbai, the dream is just to afford rent’: Man shares reality of city life

A man shared how Mumbai’s high rent had turned his dream into a struggle to afford a small flat.

Published 24 days ago

Indian man in Poland shares ₹2 lakh monthly expense breakdown. Watch

The man shared that they spend around 8,500 PLN every month.

Updated 28 days ago

' ₹36K just to exist in the flat’: Bengaluru woman shares cost of living in HSR

The woman revealed that her monthly rent stands at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>36,000.

Updated 29 days ago

₹45K rent, ₹1.1 lakh on shopping & outings: Bengaluru woman shares expenses

The woman shared that she spent nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.84 lakh in May 2026 while living alone.

Updated 30 days ago

Indian woman in US explains California’s Bay Area living costs

An Indian woman in the US broke down Bay Area costs and said even high earners needed a strict monthly budget.

Published 32 days ago

Corporate employee working remotely from Manali breaks down monthly expenses

The employee shared that he rents a 1BHK apartment in Manali for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14,000 a month.

Updated 35 days ago

US inflation expected to hit 4.2% in May, straining consumer budgets nationwide

US inflation is rising again, expected at 4.2% in May. (Pexel/Representative image)

Published 35 days ago

Trump approval near record low, 70% disapprove how he handles cost of living

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Eau Claire, Wis.

Updated 36 days ago

‘2.5L for Japan, 90K for Goa’: Woman's take on 1-child families divides internet

The post has sparked a one-child family debate.

Updated 37 days ago

Bengaluru Google techie chooses 2-hour daily commute over ₹40K rent for 1 BHK

The techie said that after checking the rental market, she decided against the move.

Updated 38 days ago

Bengaluru 'millennial' couple breaks down ₹1.66 lakh monthly expense

The couple revealed that their family spent <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.66 lakh in May.

Updated 38 days ago

Indian man in New York breaks down the reality of a ₹1 crore package in US

An Indian man broke down the cost of living in New York and compared it with earning <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh in India.

Published 38 days ago

'Goodbye HSR': Bengaluru man says ₹45,000 rent 'drained' his ₹24 LPA income

The employee said <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45,000 rent 'drained' his <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24 LPA income.

Updated 42 days ago

Man slams Paris as overpriced, says €2,500 per month ‘not a good salary'

X post on Paris living sparks discussion.

Published 43 days ago

Candidate rejects ₹72 LPA offer ‘after considering the cost of living’

Why one candidate rejected a company's <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>72 LPA offer

Updated 44 days ago

Bengaluru VC shocked by Indiranagar ironing prices after moving from Noida

Pai said ironing rates in Indiranagar caught him off guard.

Updated 49 days ago

IITian says living a minimalist life in NCR costs ₹85-95k, sparks discussion

The post sparked a discussion, with several users sharing their own experiences of living expenses in Delhi-NCR.

Updated 49 days ago

Microsoft techie couple in Noida breaks down ₹1.6 lakh monthly expenses

A tech couple working at Microsoft opened up about their <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.6 lakh monthly expenses and life in Noida.

Published 51 days ago

Hyderabad man explains choosing ₹30 LPA job over ₹38 LPA Bengaluru offer

A Hyderabad man rejected a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>38 LPA Bengaluru offer and chose Hyderabad for peace, comfort and quality of life.

Published 58 days ago

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