Delhi lawyer breaks down ₹40,000 monthly expenses, says ‘This is the bare minimum cost’
A woman has caught the internet’s attention after sharing a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenses while living alone in Delhi as a first-year lawyer.Overall, the woman’s fixed monthly expenditure came to roughly ₹39,000 – ₹40,000. (Instagram/@traceyourcase)In the post, Harshita Agarwal led her fixed monthly costs, offering a glimpse into the financial realities of early-career professionals in the city. She said that her rent alone was ₹23,500 for a semi-furnished apartment. Since the house did not come fully equipped, she also had to spend on rented furniture – around ₹2,300 per month for her room and ₹1,100 per person for the living room.Apart from rent, household help formed a significant part of her expenses. She shared that she paid about ₹3,300 every month for a cook and a cleaning lady. Utility costs, including electricity, gas and maintenance, added another ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 monthly.Daily commuting also took a toll on her budget. Travelling to and from the office cost her between ₹4,000 and ₹5,000 a month. “Even though I always took an auto, it was very expensive,” she said.Her monthly grocery bill ranged between ₹2,000 and ₹3,000, while Wi-Fi expenses were an additional ₹300 to ₹400. She clarified that these were only fixed costs and did not include discretionary spending like eating out or ordering food.Overall, her fixed monthly expenditure came to roughly ₹39,000 – ₹40,000, excluding any additional lifestyle or leisure spending. “This is just the fixed cost. If you go out, if you order in, that’s an additional cost,” she said, adding that the breakdown reflects how much she spent every month just to maintain a basic lifestyle in Delhi.(Also Read:
