A Gurgaon-based professional has sparked conversation online after detailing his monthly expenses while living alone in the city. Shivank Goel, a 25-year-old product manager, took to Instagram to share a candid breakdown of his spending, offering a glimpse into the realities of urban life for young professionals.
In the video, he says, "Here’s how much money I spent in a month as a 25-year-old Product Manager living alone in Gurgaon. I live in a 2BHK and the rent is 18,000 Rs. Honestly a steal for this city. 2,000 Rs. for house help and 1,000 Rs. for electricity. Subscriptions, Wi-Fi, and my phone bill average out to 3,000 Rs. Commute and food? 0 Rs. because I survive on office meals and cabs. There’s a reason I romanticize my 9-5."
He adds, "Groceries and protein powder were 5k. I also invest 20,000 Rs. in SIPs because I can’t be trusted with idle money in my account. Now, following is where things get... questionable. I went on a trip that cost 30,000 Rs. The trip was great. I was not when I saw the bank statement. And then there’s “Miscellaneous” which was 10k, which includes laundry, shopping, and random 2 AM Amazon orders. So, total wallet damage? 90,000 Rs. which is scary because I don’t go out, I don’t party, and have no expensive hobbies. But, I guess adulting in these big cities is just one long bill. See you next time."
{{/usCountry}}He adds, "Groceries and protein powder were 5k. I also invest 20,000 Rs. in SIPs because I can’t be trusted with idle money in my account. Now, following is where things get... questionable. I went on a trip that cost 30,000 Rs. The trip was great. I was not when I saw the bank statement. And then there’s “Miscellaneous” which was 10k, which includes laundry, shopping, and random 2 AM Amazon orders. So, total wallet damage? 90,000 Rs. which is scary because I don’t go out, I don’t party, and have no expensive hobbies. But, I guess adulting in these big cities is just one long bill. See you next time."
{{/usCountry}}The clip was shared with the caption, "I tried to track my expenses…now I regret having awareness. Here’s how much I spent in this month as a product manager living alone in Gurgaon."
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Internet reacts to spending breakdown
The post quickly drew reactions from users, many of whom related to the numbers shared in the video. One user wrote, "This is exactly my life in Bangalore, minus the trip but same damage every month." Another commented, "18k rent for a 2BHK is actually insane, you got lucky there."
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A third said, "The ‘miscellaneous’ category is where all my money disappears too, this felt personal." Another added, "90k without partying is wild, cities really drain you slowly." One more user wrote, "At least you are investing 20k, most people don’t even manage that."
Another comment read, "That line about adulting being one long bill hit hard, too real for all of us."
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