A woman living in Mumbai has sparked curiosity online after claiming that she manages her monthly expenses on less than ₹18,000 while living alone in the city. The claim, which many users found surprising given Mumbai’s reputation for high living costs, quickly gained attention on social media.
Taking to Instagram, the woman, identified as Shreya Gan, shared a video detailing her expenses. “Come on, today I will tell you how much my monthly expense is while living alone in Mumbai. I live in a rented 1RK, the rent of which is ₹11.5K. Then the electricity bill comes to around ₹300 to ₹400 and mobile recharge is ₹300. For office travel, I use the local and sometimes, including auto-taxi, around ₹500 is spent. Groceries are ₹1500 to ₹1800, and yes, some online shopping is also done, so around ₹2000. Other miscellaneous expenses are around ₹1000. So overall, I spend ₹17.5K to ₹18K in a month while living alone,” she said.
The clip was shared with the caption, “Monthly expenses while living alone in Mumbai”.
{{/usCountry}}The clip was shared with the caption, “Monthly expenses while living alone in Mumbai”.
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Internet reacts with disbelief
While the video received attention, many viewers expressed scepticism, particularly about the rent mentioned in the breakdown. Several users pointed out that rents in Mumbai are typically much higher, especially for even a small 1RK apartment.
One user wrote, “Itna kam rent kaunse area mein mila? Because usually, a 1RK in Mumbai costs ₹25,000 to ₹30,000.” Another commented, “Yeh ₹11,500 ka rent Mumbai mein kahan mil raha hai?” echoing the disbelief.
Some responses were more direct, with a user asking, “Yeh kaunsa Mumbai hai? 1RK ₹11.5k mein?” Another added, “How come rent is so less,” while someone else stated, “Mumbai mein possible hi nahi hai.”
A few users also highlighted how unusual such a budget sounds for the city, with one remarking, “This sounds difficult! It is so cheap.”
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