Gurgaon Living Costs: 21-Year-Old Woman Breaks Down Rs 43,096 Monthly Spending On Rent, Food And Lifestyle

Living alone in a city like Gurgaon comes with its own set of experiences, from adjusting to a new lifestyle to making independent financial decisions. A 21-year-old woman living in Gurgaon recently shared her July spending in an Instagram video titled How much I spent in July as a 21 Year Old Living alone in Gurgaon.

How The 21-Year-Old Spent Her Monthly Budget

In an Instagram video, Chahat Yadav shared her monthly spending while living in a fully furnished one-room kitchen (1RK) apartment in Gurgaon. She said her total expenses for July stood at Rs 43,096 and asked viewers whether the amount was a matter of concern or a normal cost of living independently.

Rent accounted for the biggest share of her monthly budget. She spent Rs 15,000 on her fully furnished 1RK apartment in Gurgaon. 

Apart from rent, she spent Rs 2,000 on electricity and Rs 1,800 on gym and other memberships during the month. The woman also shared that she uses a scooty for commuting. Her fuel expenses and repair costs together came to around Rs 2,142 in July.

Her spending on groceries, food orders and other daily requirements stood at Rs 6,879. She also spent Rs 12,805 on shopping during the month, making it one of the larger components of her overall budget. The remaining amount was spent on outings. She said she spent around Rs 2,470 on going out during July.

The expense breakdown showed that essential costs, such as rent, food and daily requirements formed a major part of her monthly spending, while shopping also contributed significantly to the overall amount.

Social Media Users Share Their Experiences

The video received reactions from users who shared their own experiences of living in Gurgaon. One user said that spending Rs 40,000-50,000 a month was normal for those living alone in the city. Another user said that the expenses shown in the video reflected only a basic lifestyle and added that costs could go higher with weekend parties, outings and other activities. A third user shared that living alone in Gurgaon is quite expensive, while another user said that after watching the video, Bengaluru felt cheaper for him.