India, July 2 -- As the cost of living continues to climb across India's major cities, soaring rents have become a growing concern for many tenants. In Delhi, where rental prices have risen sharply in several neighbourhoods over the past few years, one resident's account of housing costs nearly doubling has struck a chord online.

In a Reddit post titled "Wtf is happening with rent in Delhi?", the user described how rents in the same South Delhi locality had skyrocketed within a few years. "Moved to south delhi locality in 2020. My rent was Rs.45,000," the user wrote.

The resident said that they had to vacate the apartment in 2024 after the landlord passed away. By then, rents for similar apartments in the area had already climbed to Rs....