Bengaluru techies' lifestyle spending: Couple spends Rs 1.73 lakh monthly, Rs 75,000 for travel and Rs 60,000 rent

A Bengaluru couple, both senior software engineers, spends nearly Rs 1.73 lakh every month on rent, groceries, travel and other lifestyle expenses, with trips accounting for the biggest share of their budget. Shubhi Khandelwal and her husband recently shared a breakdown of their monthly spending on social media, offering a glimpse into the lifestyle and financial choices of young tech professionals in the city.

The most striking part of their budget is the Rs 75,000 they set aside for travel every month, amounting to nearly Rs 9 lakh annually. Their other major expense is rent and maintenance, which costs them around Rs 60,000 a month.

Bengaluru techies spend Rs 75,000 every month on travel

According to Khandelwal's breakdown, the couple spends around Rs 13,000 to Rs 14,000 on groceries and another Rs 8,000 on house help and medical expenses. Their monthly budget also includes spending on weekend outings, shopping and local travel.


Despite their substantial expenses, the couple said they continue to save money and invest in both Indian and US markets.

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Explaining their spending habits in an Instagram post, Khandelwal said their rent depends on the locality and the housing society they live in. Their grocery bills are relatively high because they regularly purchase protein-rich food items such as whey protein, Greek yoghurt and paneer.

The travel budget of Rs 75,000 a month is based on the amount they have spent on trips together over the past two years.

How the Bengaluru couple tracks monthly expenses

Khandelwal also shared that people do not need expensive financial tools to monitor their spending. Simple methods such as maintaining notes on a phone or using an Excel spreadsheet can help track monthly expenses.

She also mentioned free budgeting applications such as Money Manager, Monefy, Wallet and Spendee as alternatives.

According to her, keeping track of expenses does not mean counting every rupee or expecting a partner to repay small amounts. The idea is to understand spending patterns and manage money better.

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Another Bengaluru couple spends Rs 75,500 to move to Goa

Meanwhile, another couple from Bengaluru, Radhika and Ekansh, had earlier shared the expenses involved in relocating to Goa in search of a more peaceful lifestyle. Their total moving costs came to around Rs 75,500, almost the same as what Khandelwal and her husband spend on travel in a month.

The couple spent Rs 15,000 on moving out of their society and storing their belongings, while transporting their luggage to Goa cost another Rs 24,000. Their road trip, including car servicing, fuel and other charges, added Rs 10,000 to the bill.

They also spent Rs 45,000 on temporary accommodation while searching for a house over three weeks. Food expenses during this period came to Rs 12,000, while petrol used for house-hunting cost another Rs 5,000.

Setting up their new home, including an air conditioner, washing machine and plumbing work, required an additional Rs 9,500. The couple said they considered the overall expense worthwhile as they began a new chapter in Goa.

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