Gurugram man says he needs Rs 7.5 lakh a month ‘just to breathe', the Internet reacts: ‘Mumbai is better'
A LinkedIn post sharing the hidden financial pressure of living a luxury life in Gurugram has taken the Internet by storm. Shared by Vaibhav J, a resident of one of the city's upscale neighbourhoods, the post is a candid breakdown of what it truly costs to 'just exist' in such an elite setting.
'I own a house in Gurgaon, India. Translation: I need ₹7.5 lakh/month just to breathe,' Vaibhav wrote. He went on to share details of his monthly expenses, explaining how the cost of living extends far beyond just housing.
'Here's what you really signed up for: ₹2.08 lakh EMI for a ₹3 crore house. ₹12,000 per month maintenance for the fountain. ₹60,000 car EMI—because you can't roll up in a Swift. ₹65,000 per month for IB school for kids. ₹30,000 per month for 'foreign trip proof-of-life'. ₹30,000 monthly for domestic staff—cook, maid, driver. ₹20,000 for club nights and dinners you don't even enjoy. ₹12,000 for grooming and dressing 'DLF Phase 5 ready'. ₹10,000-plus on random purchases. ₹15,000 for birthday gifts and wedding envelopes—a 'fake smiles tax',' he wrote.
The expenses add up to a staggering Rs 5 lakh per month, and Vaibhav further breaks it down what that means in pre-tax income terms. 'Now factor in income tax at 30 percent. To spend ₹5 lakh a month, you need to earn ₹7.5 lakh (₹90 lakh/year pre-tax). We had neither done savings nor bought insurance. And I haven't even eaten yet.'
Concluding the post, he wrote, 'That's not top one percent income—that's top 0.1 percent burn rate.'
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The post quickly gained traction, prompting several social media users to compare Gurugram with Mumbai and Bengaluru. 'Mumbai still better,' a user wrote. 'FP&A bloke alert, lots of lavish spending found,' another user commented.
'Over a decade ago I was in DLF Phase 2 near JMD arcade and then moved to Phase-5 near Amex. Things weren't tht expensive back then,' a third user noted.
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