Bengaluru techie earning ₹50 LPA says she doesn’t have latest iPhone, Zara clothes or expensive bags
A 27-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru is challenging common assumptions about high earners and luxury spending. Despite drawing an annual salary of around ₹50 lakh — a figure often associated with a premium lifestyle — she says her financial choices look very different from what many might expect. Instead of splurging on status symbols or keeping up with fast-changing consumer trends, she has opted for a more intentional approach to money, one that prioritises long-term goals and personal fulfilment over appearances.A Bengaluru professional earning ₹50 LPA reveals where she puts her money (Instagram/@thinking.mori)The data engineer, who shares insights on Instagram under the handle @thinking.mori, recently opened up about her lifestyle choices. She revealed that she consciously avoids spending on items like the latest iPhone models, Zara clothing, or high-end handbags — purchases that are often seen as markers of success among young professionals.Instead, she chooses to invest in “experiences”. (Also read: Indian woman earning $300k at Google quits US job and moves to Dubai)Her stance, she explained, is not about deprivation but about choice: directing her income towards what she values more, rather than what is socially expected.No fancy cars or clothingAfter revealing that she earns ₹50 LPA, she said: “All that money but also loans, so we choose experiences over objects”.The techie had revealed in an earlier video that she pays ₹30,000 per month as EMI for a house that she bought for her parents. “I know that a house is a liability but some things are emotional and I wanted to do this for my parents because they have done so much for me,” she explained.(Also read:
