India, July 14 -- A viral video by IIM Ahmedabad student Vivek Kundu detailing his Rs.24,000 monthly budget has ignited a conversation about the true cost of living at premier B-schools. While social media users debated whether such high expenses are worth it for middle-class students, Kundu told Hindustantimes.com that this particular month sat at the higher end of his usual Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 range.

"IIM Ahmedabad student here. I try to keep my monthly expenses under Rs.25,000 - sometimes I manage, sometimes I don't. This month? Rs.24,000," Vivek Kundu wrote while sharing a video.

The clip captures snippets of his life as he explains his monthly budget. Kundu shared that he spent Rs.14,000 on food. On top of that, he also spent al...