A newly married couple living in Gurugram has gone viral on Instagram after sharing a detailed breakdown of their monthly expenses, offering a glimpse into the real cost of urban living in one of India's most expensive cities.
Gagan Saini, a content creator and brand manager at MuscleBlaze, said he created the video to encourage greater financial awareness and budgeting. He added that seeing how others manage their money has helped him make better financial decisions over time.
“This is how much we spent in March as a newly married couple living in Gurgaon,” Saini said in the video before detailing the couple's expenses.
Rent and groceries accounted for a major share
According to Saini, rent and electricity together cost the couple Rs 50,839 during the month. The pair live in a 2.5-BHK apartment in a gated society, and the figure also reflected additional household expenses during Holi, when family members were visiting.
Their grocery bill stood at Rs 27,702, highlighting the rising cost of food and daily essentials for urban households.
Domestic help and transportation costs
The couple spent Rs 8,005 on a cook, house help and car cleaning services.
Explaining the expense, Saini said, “We can't survive without them,” arguing that such services save valuable time and mental bandwidth that can be redirected towards work and other priorities.
Transportation expenses added another Rs 6,200 to the monthly budget, covering petrol and cab rides.
Content creation and work-related spending
Saini also revealed that content creation has evolved from a hobby into a business expense. Laptop EMI payments, along with fees for a video editor and manager, amounted to more than Rs 38,000 during the month. Other recurring costs included subscriptions, internet, mobile services and cloud storage.
Travel, home maintenance and wedding expenses
Beyond regular monthly spending, the couple incurred several one-off expenses in March. A spontaneous two-day trip to Rishikesh cost approximately Rs 22,000, while furniture rentals, air-conditioner repairs and other home-related additions added around Rs 5,000.
