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A Canadian national, currently looking for a residence in Bengaluru, raised the issue of costly house rent and the security deposit in the capital city of Karnataka. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he pointed out that while the monthly rent for a 3 BHK apartment was Rs 1.75 lakh per month, the landlords were demanding Rs 19 lakh as a security deposit.

While sharing the image of the demands, the post author emphasised that he could buy a Mahindra SUV car for the amount that was being asked for security. Several social media users, while sharing their own experiences, stated that the authorities must intervene to stop the "unfair" monetary demands.

“Rs. 19 lakh for security deposit! Absolutely bonkers what landlords are expecting these days. I could literally buy a new Mahindra Thar for less than this deposit. Anyone know of a place in/around Indiranagar with 2–3 months deposit only? Rent price range Rs. 80 to 1 lakh,” he stated in the post. More than 2 thousand people liked the post, and 135 social media users commented on the post, mostly criticising the acts of the house owners.

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"Unless they offer a butler, chef, and driver, this isn't good enough. If I pay, I want three daily massages, a hot shower, and AI playing music throughout the home. My entire home should be like Alexa. My bed should have AI providing minerals to my brain for sleep," one of the social media users stated. "You can buy a brand new one for that much in Kolkata and other tier 2 cities," another user pointed out.

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"Diamond District has celebs and services apartments. You will get decent ones on Wind Tunnel road and Indira nagar. Look for the group Flats and Flatmates on FB," another netizen pointed out. The rising inflation in several necessary services in Bengaluru has been the center of attention for the past few months, especially after a surge in metro ticket rates.