- A 21-year-old woman from Gurgaon shared a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenses, revealing that she spent just over ₹43,000 in July.
- Instagram user Chahat Yadav posted a video where she listed her expenses category by category before asking viewers whether her spending seemed reasonable.
- According to Yadav, rent was her biggest expense. She pays ₹15,000 a month for a fully furnished 1RK apartment.
- Her electricity bill came to ₹2,000, while gym and other memberships cost ₹1,800.
- She also owns a scooty, spending ₹2,142 on fuel and repairs during the month.
- Groceries, food deliveries and other daily essentials added up to ₹6,879. Shopping accounted for ₹12,805, while outings cost another ₹2,470.
- Altogether, her monthly expenditure came to ₹43,096.
- At the end of the video, she asked viewers whether the amount was reasonable or something she should be worried about.
- The video quickly sparked discussion online, with many users saying her expenses accurately reflected the cost of living alone in Gurgaon.
- In the caption of the post, Chahat clarified that the total was excluding the investments.
- Many users reacted positively, with one stating that there was nothing unusual about the spending, adding that it seemed fairly normal for someone earning and living independently.
- Another user joked that after watching the video, Bengaluru suddenly felt like the more affordable city.
- One user wrote, "No, nothing to be concerned about; it's pretty normal if you're earning and living alone."
- A third user commented, "40-50k spent is normal here.... No worries its normal."
Chahat Yadav, a 21-year-old from Gurgaon, recently went viral for her video detailing her monthly expenses of ₹43,096. In the video, she broke down her costs, revealing that her largest expense was ₹15,000 for rent on a fully furnished 1RK apartment.2
Her expenses included ₹2,000 for electricity, ₹1,800 for gym memberships, and ₹2,142 for fuel and repairs for her scooty. Daily essentials like groceries and food deliveries totaled ₹6,879, while shopping accounted for ₹12,805 and outings added another ₹2,470.
Yadav concluded her video by asking viewers if her spending was reasonable or if she should be concerned. The video sparked a lively discussion online, with many users affirming that her expenses reflected the realities of living independently in Gurgaon. One user commented, “No, nothing to be concerned about; it's pretty normal if you're earning and living alone.” Another added, “40-50k spent is normal here.... No worries it's normal.”91314
In her post, Yadav clarified that her total did not include investments, further emphasizing the financial considerations of young adults living alone in urban areas.
The video has resonated with many, highlighting the challenges and expectations of managing finances in a metropolitan setting.
“Yadav's itemized spending also covered ₹2,000 electricity, ₹1,800 memberships, ₹2,142 scooty fuel/repairs, ₹6,879 groceries and deliveries, plus ₹2,470 outings; she noted the total excluded investments. Many viewers called the sum normal for someone living alone in Gurgaon, with one joking Bengaluru suddenly felt more affordable.”
