India, Oct. 1 -- A Bengaluru-based professional has expressed frustration at the city's high cost of living and heavy commercialization, saying that every activity requires money. Shivank Goel advised other salaried professionals to stay away from Bengaluru if they earn less than Rs.1 lakh per month.

In an Instagram video shared yesterday, Goel claimed that even Rs.12 lakh per annum feels like Rs.4 LPA in the Silicon Valley of India, thanks to lack of affordable and free recreational options.

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Goel, a content creator and product manager at an MNC in Bengaluru, went on to list the various ways in which Bengaluru residents are forc...