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Gurgaon Couple Shares ₹1.2 Lakh Monthly Spending Breakdown
Mohit and Jyotsna are a married couple in their 30s who live in Gurgaon.
They shared how much money they spent during August.
Their total monthly spending was ₹1.2 lakh.
The biggest cost was ₹36,000 for their home’s rent and maintenance.
They also paid for groceries, domestic help, travel, eating out and their dog.
They do not own a car and use bikes and cabs instead.
The couple said investments were kept separate from this spending total.
Some social media users thought the budget was reasonable, while others found parts of it surprising.
Mohit and Jyotsna said they spent ₹1.2 lakh in August while living in Gurgaon.
Their largest listed expense was ₹36,000 for rent and maintenance of a 3 BHK home.
They spent ₹25,000 on groceries and household essentials and ₹15,000 on weekend outings.
The couple reported spending ₹6,000 on domestic help and ₹5,000 on fuel and cabs.
They said the total excluded investments and personal spending retained from their salaries.
- Who
- Mohit and Jyotsna, a married couple in their 30s.
- What
- They shared a breakdown of ₹1.2 lakh in monthly spending.
- Where
- Gurgaon, with some travel across Delhi and Gurgaon.
- When
- During August.
- Why
- They posted the breakdown to show their expenses and ask whether the budget was reasonable or excessive.
Reasonable or Thrifty
Ridiculous or Skeptical
Overall monthly budget
Reasonable or Thrifty
Some viewers described ₹1.2 lakh for two people in Gurgaon as thrifty and reasonable.
Ridiculous or Skeptical
Other viewers said they did not believe the budget or considered the spending surprising.
Housing and domestic help
Reasonable or Thrifty
Viewers praised the reported ₹36,000 rent and maintenance for a 3 BHK as unusually affordable.
Ridiculous or Skeptical
Others questioned how a 3 BHK could cost that amount and how domestic help covering cooking and cleaning could cost ₹6,000.
Key facts
- Total reported spending
- ₹1.2 lakh in August
- Rent and maintenance
- ₹36,000 for a 3 BHK home
- Groceries and essentials
- ₹25,000
- Weekend outings
- Approximately ₹15,000
- Domestic help
- ₹6,000
- Transport
- Approximately ₹5,000 on bike fuel and cabs
- Excluded from total
- Investments and personal spending retained from individual salaries
Quotes
Instagram user
A social media commenter reacting to the couple’s housing cost.
“6000/- for cleaning , kitchen, and cooking . How is it even possible in any corner of world , forget Ggn”
livemint.com
“Rent is really good. Like really good”
livemint.com
Mohit and Jyotsna
A married Gurgaon couple in their 30s who shared their monthly spending breakdown.
“Total August spend is ₹1.2 lakh for two in Gurgaon. Ridiculous or reasonable?”
livemint.com
Sources
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