New Delhi, May 10 -- A 25-year-old product manager from Gurugram has triggered a conversation online after sharing a detailed breakdown of his monthly expenses in a viral Instagram reel. The video, posted by Shivank Goel, struck a chord with many young professionals navigating the rising cost of living in India's metro cities.

In the now-viral clip, Shivank candidly explains how nearly Rs.90,000 disappeared from his account in just one month - despite what he described as a relatively simple lifestyle.

"Here's how much money I spent in a month as a 25 year old product manager living alone in Gurgaon," he said in the video.

According to Shivank, he lives alone in a 2BHK apartment in Gurgaon and pays Rs.18,000 as rent, which he described...