India, Aug. 11 -- From salaries and savings to rent and daily expenses, social media users have increasingly been sharing detailed glimpses of what it costs to live independently in India's major cities. Bengaluru, in particular, has become a frequent talking point, with young professionals posting their monthly budgets and sparking debates over the city's cost of living. Now, a Bengaluru-based woman has shared a breakdown of her monthly expenditure, revealing that she spends approximately Rs.1 lakh every month.

In an Instagram post, Ishita Chaudhary described herself as a "corporate girlie working at Rubrik" and shared a category-wise breakdown of her expenses under the title, "Budget Breakdown: Living in Bengaluru."

According to the b...