A Gurgaon-based couple has broken down their monthly expenses, sparking a discussion about the cost of living in India's second largest IT hub. Anushka, a small business owner, shared an Instagram video where she revealed how she and her husband spend their money.
“We are a married couple living in Gurgaon and this is how much we spend in a month,” she said. “We are both working,” she clarified in the comments section.
Rent and other expenses
Anushka said that she and her husband pay ₹37,000 as rent in Gurgaon for a semi-furnished 2BHK. This figure includes maintenance charges for their two-bedroom, hall and kitchen unit.
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They employ a maid for cleaning, who charges ₹2,500 per month. Next, a good chunk of their income goes towards groceries — “for groceries, we pay ₹10,000 to 15,000 per month,” Anushka said.
Car fuel expenses come anywhere between ₹6,000 to 8,000 for the Gurgaon-based couple. “For utilities, we pay ₹5,600,” said Anushka. Their utilities include things like electricity bill and WiFi.
Total expenses
{{/usCountry}}Car fuel expenses come anywhere between ₹6,000 to 8,000 for the Gurgaon-based couple. “For utilities, we pay ₹5,600,” said Anushka. Their utilities include things like electricity bill and WiFi.
Total expenses
{{/usCountry}}The couple’s expenses don’t just include essentials. Last month, they also spent ₹10,000 on shopping. This amount included both online and offline shopping. On ordering in and eating out, they spent another ₹5,000 roughly.
This brought their total monthly spend to approximately ₹80,000.
The couple clarified in the comments section that they also save money. Their savings are not included in the ₹80,000 they spend every month.
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Internet reacts
Their Instagram video has gone viral with 7.5 lakh views, sparking a discussion about the rising cost of living. People also compared the cost of living in Gurgaon to other cities.
“OMG we literally spend double in Mumbai with a similar lifestyle,” wrote one person.
“We were spending 90k every month in Gurgaon . And now in Kolkata we spend 55k,” another revealed.
“Delhi is much cheaper for sure. Including South Delhi,” a user opined.
“This is so expensive,” read one comment under the video. Another person said that his monthly salary is equal to the amount that the couple spent on groceries.