Bengaluru landlord asking security deposit enough to buy new Thar? Flat in IT hub with Rs 19 lakh as deposit goes viral

A Canadian digital creator living in India has sparked a heated online debate after voicing his shock over Bengaluru’s steep rental practices—especially the sky-high security deposits. Caleb Friesen took to X to highlight a listing for a 3 BHK apartment in the posh Diamond District, Domlur. While the rent was already steep at Rs 1.75 lakh per month, it was the jaw-dropping security deposit of Rs 19.25 lakh that truly left him stunned.

"Rs. 19 lakh for security deposit! absolutely bonkers what landlords are expecting these days, I could literally buy a new Mahindra Thar for less than this deposit anyone know of a place in/around Indiranagar with 2-3 months deposit only? rent price range Rs. 80 to 1 lakh," said the digital creator in a post on X.

Check his post here:


How did people react?
"You can buy a brand new one for that much in Kolkata and other tier 2 cities," said one user.

"Diamond District has celebs and services apartments. You will get decent ones on Wind Tunnel road and Indira nagar. Look for the group Flats and Flatmates on FB," said another user in response to the post.

"LOL. Unless they offer a butler, chef, and driver, this isn't good enough. If I pay, I want three daily massages, a hot shower, and AI playing music throughout the home. My entire home should be like Alexa. My bed should have AI providing minerals to my brain for sleep," said another user.

Decision to move to Bengaluru
At a time when many Indians are heading abroad in search of better opportunities and comfort, a Canadian man has taken a different route—by making Bengaluru his home for the past eight years. In a now-viral Instagram video, Caleb Friesen, a Canadian content creator and father, shares why he left Canada for India in his early twenties. His decision, he explains, wasn’t based on career goals or strategy, but stemmed from something deeply personal — a desire for what he describes as “passive growth.” “It’s the kind of growth that doesn’t require a plan. It just happens when you change your environment,” Friesen said in the clip.