India, Oct. 6 -- A Gurgaon woman has sparked a conversation online after revealing that she spends more than half of her salary on rent to live just a few minutes away from her workplace. While she acknowledged that the decision may not make financial sense to everyone, she said the convenience allows her to save time and energy while focusing on her well-being and side projects.

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Taking to Instagram, Shakti Dharni Pandey, who works at a school in Gurgaon, shared a video explaining why she has no plans to move to a cheaper neighbourhood despite the high rent.

"More than 50% of my salary goes into my rent, and I am not g...