A newcomer in a metropoliton city has their own set of responsibilities. Starting from rent to figuring out what to eat in meals, it is a long run for the youths. A woman pursuing an internship in Bengaluru shared a breakdown of her monthly expenses, shocking viewers online. The post shared on X highlighted the fact that sustaining a life in a city like Bengaluru can be very expensive.

The netizen, identified as Anshika Agarwal, shared a thorough breakdown of monthly expenses in her two-month internship. As per the social media post, living in Bengaluru for two months costs roughly Rs 26,000 per month.

The Detailed Breakdown Of Expenses

Rent was one of the biggest expenses in the tech city. Paying guest accommodation (PG) alone costs about Rs 12,500 a month, highlighting housing remains one of the main financial pressures for students and young professionals moving to Bengaluru.

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Food turned out to be the second biggest cost. Around Rs 6,000 went towards meals each month. Aggarwal said that although PG accommodation usually includes food, she often could not consume the PG food and had to spend extra on meals outside.

However, the intern mentioned that Bengaluru still offers several affordable food options if someone knows where to look.

Transport also added to the monthly costs. About ₹2,000 was spent on travel, mainly on auto-rickshaws and cab rides across the city.

Spending on outings was relatively limited. Roughly ₹2,000 went towards social activities, as the intern said she did not go out very often during the internship period.

Miscellaneous expenses, such as small purchases and daily essentials, added another Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

Altogether, the expenses reached around Rs 26,000 a month.

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Netizens React

Social media users reacted to the post, with many saying the expense breakdown felt relatable for students and young professionals living in Bengaluru for internships or their first jobs.

A user wrote, “Mine is 40k to 50k per month.”

Another commented, “Exactly. BLR PG rent is very high. Plus, sometimes even travel expenses get high.”

A third user commented, “Tbh, living in Bangalore is not that expensive if you control your expenses.”

“This is the bare minimum to survive in Bangalore,” another user commented.