Bengaluru woman checks her August expenses, left stunned after seeing Rs 1.8 lakh total: ‘is this normal?’

A Bengaluru woman was left surprised after reviewing her expenses for August and discovering that she had spent a amount Rs 1.8 lakh in just one month.

Instagram user Trisha Sidhwani shared a video showing her monthly spending and asked fellow Bengaluru residents whether the amount was actually normal for living in the city.

Woman Shares Her Monthly Expenses

Sidhwani said she checked her expenses on September 3 and was shocked when she saw the final amount. According to the screenshot shared in her video, she had spent Rs 1,80,591 throughout August.


“Is this normal? I live in Bangalore, in HSR,” she said.

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She admitted that she could not figure out where such a large amount had gone. “I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But yeah, how much do you guys spend?” she asked viewers.

The video was captioned, “How much living in Bangalore costs,” and quickly sparked a discussion about the cost of living in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Users React To Rs 1.8 Lakh Spending

Several users suggested that the amount may not be unusual for someone living in Bengaluru, particularly in areas such as HSR Layout.

One commenter said the spending appeared fairly normal for people living in the city. Another HSR resident agreed, writing, “Ya it’s normal. I’m also in HSR.”

The discussion has once again highlighted how living expenses in Bengaluru can vary significantly depending on factors such as rent, food, travel, shopping and lifestyle choices.

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