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Bengaluru girl spends 63000 rupees in a month, expense breakdown goes viral online
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:53
Bengaluru girl spends 63000 rupees in a month, expense breakdown goes viral online
- •Shivanjali, a 26-year-old corporate employee living in Bengaluru, shared her September month expense breakdown which quickly went viral on social media.
- •Her total expenditure reached around 63,000 rupees, with housing and rent taking up 25,000 rupees of her monthly budget.
- •Despite getting breakfast and lunch at the office, she spent nearly 12,000 rupees on Swiggy, Zomato, and dining out with friends.
- •Other notable expenses included 6,000 rupees on digital subscriptions, 7,000 rupees on transport like petrol and cabs, and 7,000 rupees on shopping.
- •The story highlights how small daily expenses and online orders can quietly drain a young professional's monthly salary.
Key Questions Answered
Shivanjali spent around 63,000 rupees in September, with her housing being the highest expenditure at approximately 25,000 rupees for her share of rent and maintenance in a 3BHK flat.
Even though breakfast and lunch were provided at the office, her food budget grew because she spent around 12,000 rupees on Swiggy, Zomato, evening dining, and weekend orders.
To save money on digital services, you should list all OTT, AI, and cloud subscriptions, cancel services used rarely, avoid holding multiple OTT platforms at once, opt for group or family plans, and disable auto-renewals.
