- Bengaluru woman advises against moving to Bengaluru without Rs 1 lakh salary.
- Highlights property prices starting at Rs 2 crore for flats.
- In the video, she mentions that 2BHK rents in societies begin at Rs 40,000.
A woman's video ranting about the high cost of living in Bengaluru has gone viral. The woman, named Atreyee, has claimed that if you are earning less than Rs 1 lakh, think twice before moving to Bengaluru since the rents and house prices have gone through the roof. In the video, she argued that for middle-class residents, living in the city has become unexpectedly expensive.
'Don't Come to Bengaluru'
In the video, Atreyee said, "If you don't earn a minimum, minimum Rs 1 lakh monthly, then please don't come to Bengaluru. I know this might be a little controversial, but truly, if you're not earning a minimum of Rs 1 lakh, then don't come to Bengaluru."
Explaining her argument, she said that for middle-class people, buying their own house has always been aspirational. But in Bengaluru, the soaring prices of property have made it difficult to own a house.
"And in Bengaluru, when you go to buy a house, the starting minimum price starts at Rs 2 crore, she said while giving details of property in Bengaluru. She also added that flats in better localities and housing societies could cost between Rs 3 and 4 crore."
She also highlighted the high rents in the city and said, "And if you're not buying a flat and you're living on rent, even then the price here doesn't seem any lower. If you want to live in a society in a 2 BHK, then the minimum, basic price starts at Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000."
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More People Share Similar Concerns
A similar experience was shared by a LinkedIn user, Abeeshna, who was offered a job in Bengaluru on a monthly salary of Rs 18,000. Despite the family being financially unstable, she decided to take the job and move out of her hometown. People around her warned her about her survival in the metro city on such a low-paying salary.
However, her call letter never came through. Today, recalling how desperate she was for that job as a fresher, she wrote, "It was realising that when you are desperate for an opportunity, you can start convincing yourself to accept almost anything just to get your foot in the door."
Learning from that experience, she said, "I learned something I probably wouldn't have learned from a career course: Being desperate for a job should never make you stop doing the math."
How the Internet Reacts?
The Instagram post of the Bengaluru woman has gotten limited reactions so far. While several have hailed her for speaking the truth bluntly, many have some contrasting opinions. One user wrote, "Rent in Bengaluru is getting out of control." While another one pointed out, "Not everyone needs to live in a gated society."
Whether we agree or disagree, such posts spark an honest online discussion about key topics that hamper the lives of a middle-class family.