New Delhi, March 8 -- Mumbai's famously expensive housing market is once again under the spotlight after a viral video showed two young professionals paying around Rs.1 lakh a month in rent for a 2BHK apartment in Parel.

The video, shared on Instagram by influencer Arya Kothari, features two software engineers giving viewers a tour of their rented home. The clip quickly grabbed attention online, with many social media users expressing shock at the rent.

Before entering the apartment, the influencer asked a question many viewers had in mind.

"How much do you pay for rent in Mumbai?" he asked. "Around a lakh," the woman replied, adding that the two-bedroom apartment is roughly 700 square feet in size.

The tour begins in the living room,...