Video: Indian woman shares Rs 8.7 lakh monthly budget for family of 4 in California
She added, 'Gas expenses are $200 (Rs 17,515 approx) — and we don't even drive much. My transport to San Francisco for work is $150 (Rs 13,136 approx). Gym memberships and group workout classes are another $200. Car insurance is $1,600 (Rs 1,40,125 approx) annually, which is about $130 a month. That brings our fixed expenses to roughly $7,900 (Rs 6,91,867 approx). I add a 10 per cent miscellaneous because I'm sure I've missed something, bringing it to $8,700 (Rs 7,61,930 approx).'According to her, variable expenses such as eating out and shopping add another $1,000 (Rs 87,578 approx) a month. 'So in total, we spend between $9,000 and $10,000 (Rs 7,88,203 to Rs 8,75,782 approx) monthly. Our travel budget is separate from this,' she said in her video.The clip featured the overlay text: 'Expenses for a family of 4 living in the San Francisco Bay Area' and was captioned: 'Expenses for a family of 4 in Fremont, California'.Watch the viral video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shivee | Indian family in USA | Working Mom (@shiveetalks)While the breakdown left several viewers surprised by the figures, others said they were not surprised, sharing that life in the Bay Area rarely comes cheap.- Ends
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