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Bengaluru Resident Slams Soaring Rent Prices: 'Salary Stuck In 2006, Rent In 2046'
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:20
Bengaluru Resident Slams Soaring Rent Prices: 'Salary Stuck In 2006, Rent In 2046'
- •A Bengaluru resident highlighted the growing disparity between stagnant salaries and skyrocketing rental costs in a viral Reddit post.
- •The resident described the city's rental market as an "incredible economic time machine," where salaries reflect 2006 while rents demand 2046 prices.
- •The post criticized landlords for asking Rs 22,000-24,000 for a 1BHK, plus Rs 1.5 lakh advance, for old properties with limited facilities.
- •Many internet users agreed with the "time paradox," noting that yearly rent increments often exceed salary raises.
- •The resident pointed out the irony of companies paying 20-year-old salaries while landlords demand future-level rents, all within a basic municipal infrastructure.
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Landlords in areas like New Thippasandra and Indiranagar were asking for rents between Rs 22,000 and Rs 24,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, along with a massive security deposit of Rs 1.5 lakh.
The Reddit post and viral discussions specifically highlighted soaring rental prices and housing costs in neighborhoods such as New Thippasandra and Indiranagar.
The resident pointed out that properties could be over 15 years old, lacked proper amenities, and relied on timed corporation water supplies while still commanding futuristic rental rates.
