he rising price of residing in Bengaluru has as soon as once more come underneath the highlight after a Russian expat’s social media submit went viral, sparking a full of life debate on-line.
Yulia Aslamova, who has lived within the metropolis for over a decade, shared her private expertise of how bills for a household of three have skyrocketed, drawing comparisons with European cities.
Yulia moved to Bengaluru 11 years in the past for a piece mission. “Again then, every thing was very cheap for me,” she wrote on Instagram. “Possibly as a result of my very own nation’s foreign money was tremendous robust, and I used to be dividing all costs by half.” She recalled renting a 2BHK house close to HSR Structure for Rs 25,000 and taking a Meru cab to the airport for Rs 700 — a stark distinction to the costs she sees in the present day.
Quick ahead to 2025, and Yulia estimates {that a} household of three now wants not less than Rs 2.5 lakh monthly to take care of a cushty way of life. She shared an in depth breakdown of her month-to-month bills: lease Rs 1,25,000, faculty charges Rs 30,000, meals and family bills Rs 75,000, home assist Rs 45,000 (overlaying a number of workers), well being and health Rs 30,000, and petrol Rs 5,000.
Regardless of the excessive prices, Yulia stays upbeat about life in Bengaluru. “I don’t complain. I work more durable and occasion more durable. I like making a living, spending it, experiencing life, and rising additional. I’m tremendous grateful to be residing in India in 2025, a rustic with infinite alternatives,” she stated.
Her submit rapidly drew reactions from locals, many questioning the figures. One Bengaluru resident commented, “I’ve lived right here for 20+ years and have by no means spent even half of that in a month. Lease 35k, home assist 5.5k, groceries 14k, gas, web, telephone 4k, canine 4k, consuming out 5k. Way of life is the massive issue right here.”
One other wrote, “Do you reside within the Taj Resort? Even a 3BHK in a Status house wouldn’t go above 40k monthly.”
Others identified that such bills will not be aligned with typical salaries within the metropolis. “If Rs 2.5 lakh monthly was the benchmark, the gross wage must be Rs 45 lakh per 12 months, which most MNCs don’t pay even on the VP degree,” one consumer famous.
