India, June 29 -- Bengaluru is one of the most expensive cities to live in India, especially for young professionals working in the tech industry. From rent and daily expenses to travel and lifestyle choices, monthly budgets can vary widely and often surprise people. Now, a Bengaluru-based software engineer has sparked a discussion online after breaking down her monthly expenses, revealing that she spent around Rs.71,000 in May on rent, food, shopping, travel and other lifestyle costs while living in the city.

Sharing the details in an Instagram video, Anjali, a software engineer at Atlassian, described herself as a "corporate girl living in Bangalore" and gave viewers a detailed look at her monthly budget. She said she believes spending...