India, June 7 -- A couple in their early 30s has sparked a discussion on Reddit after revealing that despite earning a combined monthly income of Rs.1.7 lakh, they are left with savings of just Rs.2,520 at the end of each month.

In the post, titled "Earning 1.7L, living paycheck to paycheck, mentally exhausted, need actionable input", the couple detailed the financial pressures they are facing as they juggle loan repayments, household expenses and future goals such as buying a home, having children and saving for retirement.

"We are in our early 30's, got married 2 years ago, we started tracking our finances and we got a reality check soon enough," the user wrote.

"Where do I even start fixing this? How do we plan for a house? When to ...