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Urban cost of living in Indian tech hubs

Overview

Social media attention has been drawn to the personal monthly expenditures of young professionals in major Indian urban centers.

In Gurugram, a 28-year-old tech professional reported total monthly costs of approximately 93,290 rupees. Significant drivers of this expenditure included transportation at 27,000 rupees—largely due to a car EMI and petrol—and food and fitness costs totaling roughly 25,000 rupees.

In Bengaluru, a 26-year-old corporate employee reported a lower monthly spend of 63,000 rupees. For this individual, housing represented the largest single expense at 25,000 rupees, while food costs, including dining out and delivery, amounted to approximately 17,000 rupees.

Entities

Gurugram · Arjun Singh · Shivanjali · Bengaluru

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bengaluru cost of living: Employee details 63,000 rupee monthly spend

    A corporate employee in Bengaluru shared a viral breakdown of her monthly expenses, totaling 63,000 rupees, highlighting high costs for rent, food delivery, and digital subscriptions.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Gurugram tech professional shares monthly expense breakdown

    A tech professional in Gurugram shared a viral breakdown of his monthly expenses, totaling over 93,000 rupees despite a relatively low rent of 19,000 rupees.

Sources

aajtak.com · tv9hindi.com