The Bengaluru couple reveals monthly expenses of 5.9 Lakh in viral video; Internet users say that “physical form alone costs a bomb”
A couple based in Bengaluru recently attracted online attention after sharing a ventilation of their monthly expenses amounting to 5.9 Lakh for August. Viral video, published by Prakriti and Ashish, attracted nearly two million views. Most of their budget was allocated to the trip, with 3.5 Lakh spent on flights and hotels for travel.
The physical form was another important expenditure. “We both have personal coaches and I went to Pilates lessons this month, which cost us 40,000 ₹.” The grocery store supporting their fitness regime totaled 20,000 ₹.
The other expenses included rent at 42,000 ₹, while home aid, public services and OTT subscriptions amounted to 10,000 ₹. Eat outside and order in more than 13,000 ₹. They also put aside 1 Lakh for SIPs and covered with various costs such as cabin rates and insurance, totaling 15,000 ₹.
In their Instagram post, the couple shared their initial difficulties in the management of finance due to various attitudes towards money. They described their first experiences as a “rocky start” but noted, “it is not easy, but it is essential” to find common financial land.
Their transparent sharing of expenses sparked online conversations and highlighted the financial dynamics of life in one of the most expensive cities in India.
Their intrigued social media users have intrigued, provoking comments such as “I want to know how much you earn both and ways to earn money to spend like that” and “their expense one month = our year’s income”, reflecting on the disparity between their expenses and the financial realities of others.
Some users have been shocked by expenses, leading to comments as “fitness alone costs a bomb” and “is enough of 75 LPA to live in Bangalore? I think this couple asked the question.”
The couple attributes their approach to regular financial planning meetings, where they develop spending, allocate investments and create their “mystery funds”. They aim to build a stable financial future together, stressing that the management of money is not only to spend.
