India, June 13 -- An Indian woman living in the United States has shared a detailed breakdown of what it takes to manage monthly expenses in California's Bay Area, saying that the region may look beautiful but comes with a steep cost of living.

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Taking to Instagram, Manisha Chaudhary posted a video in which she spoke about rent, groceries, baby expenses and car related costs in one of America's most expensive regions.

In the video, Manisha said, "Is living in America actually expensive, or do people just overreact? Well, let's talk about California's Bay Area, which looks as beautiful as a postcard. But the rent here often star...