The cost of living in big cities often scares people. Especially when it comes to metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru, the common belief is that here a major part of the income is lost in rent and daily expenses. But recently, a user on the social media platform Reddit has shared such an experience, which has changed this thinking to a great extent.
Thinking changed after coming to Delhi from Assam
The user told that he had shifted from Assam to Delhi. Before coming to Delhi, he felt that living in such a big city would be very expensive and his entire salary would be spent. He earns around Rs 1.4 lakh every month and he feared that almost all his income would be lost in rent, transport, food and other needs. But after coming to Delhi his experience was completely different. She revealed that living a balanced and comfortable life in the city is not as expensive as she had previously thought.
Got a good house at affordable rent
In Delhi-NCR, he got a 1BHK flat in a residential society at a monthly rent of Rs 22,000 to 25,000. The flat also had facilities like balcony, good sunlight and greenery around. According to the user, compared to the picture he had made earlier of small and expensive houses in big cities, this house looked quite comfortable and affordable.
Transport expenses reduced due to Delhi Metro
The user told that for him the biggest facility in Delhi was Delhi Metro. Assam did not have such a large and convenient public transport system. Because of the metro, it became possible to travel quickly and easily in the city. This reduced the dependence on taxis and autos and also reduced the daily commuting expenses.
Daily expenses should also be balanced
He said that many essential services were not more expensive than expected. Things like household help, groceries and general doctor’s fees are easily managed. However, he admitted that sometimes there are problems like bad air and heat in Delhi.
Saving of Rs 7075 thousand every month
Even after all these expenses, he saves around Rs 70,000 to 75,000 every month, i.e. almost half of his salary. After this experience, a lot of discussion started on Reddit about the cost of living in Delhi. Many users said that living in Delhi can be much cheaper than Mumbai and Bangalore.