A Bengaluru-based couple has sparked a significant online discussion after sharing a detailed breakdown of their monthly household expenses. According to reports from Mint, the video was shared by Anurag Srivastava, a Remote Senior Data Engineer, who posted a clip explaining how much he and his wife spend every month while living in Bengaluru. The couple clarified in the caption that the estimate did not include EMIs or investments, stating 'Our Rough Monthly Expenses as a Married Couple Living in Bengaluru, in this i have not included EMIs and Investments'. The clip has now amassed over 760,000 views on Instagram, with social media users debating whether the monthly spending was realistic, affordable or incomplete.
The couple revealed that their monthly rent stands at ₹20,000 for a 2BHK apartment in Bengaluru, which they identified as their biggest monthly expense. As reported by Mint, the couple also spends another ₹20,000 on groceries every month, largely because they prefer what they described as healthier food options including high protein foods. Their spending breakdown included utility and household expenses, with their average water bill coming to nearly ₹700 every month depending on consumption. They also spend ₹2,500 on house help, which they take assistance from their brother.
Despite both working remotely, which significantly reduces daily commuting costs, the couple still allocates money for fuel and transportation. According to the video shared by Mint, they spend ₹2,000 on petrol for their bike and ₹2,000 for cab rides during the month. For entertainment and outings, the couple allocates approximately ₹5,000 for going outside activities. Additionally, they spend ₹2,000 on OTT subscriptions every month due to multiple streaming applications they use.
The video quickly drew reactions from Instagram users, with many comparing the expenses with their own monthly budgets in Bengaluru. As reported by Mint, one user wrote, 'That's actually decent last time I saw a couple spending 10 lakh a month', while another commented, 'So affordable guys that too in Bangalore.. Nice one'. Some users were curious about the percentage of combined salary these expenses represent, with one commenting, 'this expense should be what percentage of your combined salary..??'. However, several people pointed out that many regular expenses appeared to be missing from the calculation, including clothes, hospital bills, mobile recharge, appliance purchases, and travel to home.
