India, Sept. 28 -- Dubai is often associated with luxury apartments, towering skyscrapers and a high standard of living, but accommodation in the city can also come at a steep price. An Indian woman living in Dubai has sparked a conversation online after revealing that she pays around Rs.45,000 a month in rent for what she described as a "tiny little box".

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Taking to Instagram, Sakshi shared a video showing her living space while talking about the reality of renting in Dubai. She said she had been staying in the small room for the past year and was now preparing to move into another room of a similar size.

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