Bengaluru couple’s yearly expense leaves Internet stunned, reveals they splurged Rs 29 lakh on travel

A Bengaluru-based creator duo has taken social media by surprise after openly sharing a detailed breakdown of their yearly expenses for 2025. In a candid Instagram video, content creators Prakriti Arora and Ashish Kumar revealed how much they spent while living in the city, covering everything from housing and food to fitness, travel, and lifestyle indulgences. The final total left viewers astonished and sparked widespread discussion online about modern urban living and financial transparency.

Cost of Living in the City

The couple explained that they resided in a rented apartment in Bengaluru, where their yearly housing expense stood at ₹5 lakh. They highlighted that maintaining an active lifestyle was a major focus throughout the year. To stay consistent with their fitness goals, they hired a personal trainer and renewed their Pilates membership. Together, these fitness-related commitments added up to ₹1 lakh for the year.

Supporting this routine required a carefully planned diet. Regular grocery shopping, ordering salads, and dining out frequently pushed their annual food-related expenses to approximately ₹2.5 lakh. According to them, these choices were intentional, aligning with their health-focused priorities.

Daily Essentials and Lifestyle Costs

Beyond rent and food, the creators also accounted for everyday household expenses. Payments for domestic help, building maintenance, utility bills, and digital subscriptions together amounted to ₹1.5 lakh over the year. In addition, miscellaneous lifestyle costs such as personal grooming, ride-hailing services, and daily commuting expenses collectively reached ₹1.3 lakh.

Travel Takes the Biggest Share

Travel emerged as their most significant expense category by a wide margin. Over the course of the year, the couple boarded 63 flights, explored 13 countries across six continents, and spent 121 nights in hotels and Airbnb stays. This globe-trotting lifestyle came at a cost of ₹29 lakh, making travel the single largest contributor to their overall spending.

Work Investments and Personal Spending

As digital creators, they also reinvested in their profession. Upgrading cameras, accessories, and other content-related tools required an outlay of ₹2.5 lakh. Shopping expenses, along with purchases they described as symbolic matching accessories, added another ₹4 lakh to their annual budget.

The Final Tally and Public Reaction

When all categories were added together, the couple’s total expenditure for 2025 came close to ₹47 lakh. Alongside sharing the figures, they reflected on how discussing money once felt uncomfortable but regular financial check-ins helped them overcome uncertainty and build clarity around their finances.

Social media users reacted strongly to the revelation. Some expressed shock and self-deprecating humor, others showed curiosity about the couple’s income sources, while many praised them for embracing life fully and being open about their financial journey.

"They called me poor in 9999999999 languages,” one user wrote.

“What do you do for earning buddy I am very curious because like you it is my dream also to travel all over the country and enjoy so that's why I am very curious and want to know,” said another.