Two 23-year-old software engineers are paying ₹1 lakh monthly rent for a 700 sq ft 2BHK flat in Mumbai. In the viral video, he cited the airplane view from the flat as one of the reasons for the high rent. This has sparked a debate on the cost of living in Mumbai.
The cost of living in India’s financial capital Mumbai is always in the news. But now a video is going viral on social media, which has shocked everyone. Two girls are paying full rent of Rs 1 lakh every month for a flat of just 700 square feet in Parel area of Mumbai. This matter came to light when influencer Arya Kothari shared a video on Instagram. Both the girls living in this flat are only 23 years old and are software engineers.
The rent is one lakh, but what is so special about the house?
In the video, Arya first asks about the rent of the flat. The girls say that including maintenance charges, they pay exactly one lakh rupees every month. Both of them share this 2BHK flat of about 700 square feet. He says that the living room of the flat is his favorite place.
Those watching the video say that the master bedroom is a little bigger than other rooms, but it has the same facilities as common flats in Mumbai.
The biggest attraction of the flat
While explaining the reason for such high rent, the girls mention the view from the flat. Airplanes are seen landing and taking off from the balcony of the flat. One of the girls says, “I love watching the planes come and go.” Places with such views in the heart of Mumbai city are in high demand, which is probably one of the reasons for the increased rents.
Mumbai life: joke and reality
When asked what was the biggest challenge of living in Mumbai, he replied humorously. She says that due to Mumbai’s traffic and distance, even meeting friends living in Bandra feels like a ‘long distance relationship’. However, despite the high rent, they are quite happy with their house and the area.
People’s opinion on social media
After the video went viral, people are saying all kinds of things. Many people raised questions on paying so much rent at the age of 23. One user commented, “It is better to buy two houses on EMI in Nashik than paying Rs 1 lakh per month as rent.” Another person wrote that the amount of rent she pays is my monthly salary.
At the same time, some people who are familiar with Mumbai say that such rent is common in a posh area like Parel. They argue that this rent is right considering the location, security and other modern facilities. This viral video points towards the skyrocketing prices of Mumbai’s real estate market. At the same time, a debate has also arisen whether rent is becoming a burden even for well-earning professionals in the IT sector.