{"id":34858,"date":"2026-07-23T14:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=34858"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:22:14","slug":"nandini-sethi-why-do-people-like-this-city-so-much-womans-%e2%82%b91-31-lakh-mumbai-expense-breakdown-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=34858","title":{"rendered":"Nandini Sethi: &#8216;Why do people like this city so much?&#8217; Woman\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh Mumbai expense breakdown goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132582696,imgsize-100453,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/womans-131-lakh-mumbai-expense-breakdown-goes-viral.jpg\" alt=\"'Why do people like this city so much?' Woman\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh Mumbai expense breakdown goes viral\" title=\"IIM graduate Nandini Sethi\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh monthly expense breakdown in Mumbai has sparked a fresh debate online about the city\u2019s rising cost of living.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"IIM graduate Nandini Sethi\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh monthly expense breakdown in Mumbai has sparked a fresh debate online about the city\u2019s rising cost of living.\">IIM graduate Nandini Sethi\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh monthly expense breakdown in Mumbai has sparked a fresh debate online about the city\u2019s rising cost of living.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The question of how much it really costs to live in Mumbai is once again being discussed across social media. This time, the conversation began after a corporate employee shared her monthly expense sheet online, revealing that she spent more than \u20b91.31 lakh in just one month while living alone in the city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The post quickly grabbed attention as it detailed where the money went, including rent, furniture, household help, groceries, and transportation. Many users began comparing the figures with their own monthly spending and discussing Mumbai\u2019s high cost of living.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Woman shares detailed monthly expense breakdown<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>IIM graduate Nandini Sethi shared an Instagram video revealing that she spent \u20b91,31,277 during June after moving into a new apartment in Mumbai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Along with the post, she wrote, \u201c\u20b91,31,277 in a single month. How much are your monthly expenses?\u201d She also added, \u201cPS: This doesn&#8217;t even include any investments. Why do people like this city so much?\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Rent, furniture, and household expenses added to the total<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Sethi said she had recently shifted to a new flat where the monthly rent was \u20b931,000. <!-- -->As the apartment was unfurnished, she spent around \u20b925,000 on furniture.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Her expenses also included deep cleaning, AC installation, groceries, transportation, and payments for a cook and house help.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>After sharing the final figure, she asked, \u201cIs it too much?\u201d and said, \u201cI am still wrapping my head around how expensive the city is.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"23\">\n<h2>Internet users reacted with different opinions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The post received several comments from people sharing their experiences of living in Mumbai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>One user wrote, \u201cMath isn&#8217;t mathing because \u20b91 lakh is the new \u20b930k and \u20b95 lakh is the new \u20b91 lakh.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Another commented, \u201cWelcome to Mumbai. Mumbai will teach you real MBA survival skills.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>A third user said, \u201cGo to your hometown and live peacefully rather than living in Mumbai, even if you can join a good company in your hometown.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Another person added, \u201cShe is the only influencer who always sticks to the facts. No exaggeration.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Who is Nandini Sethi?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>According to her Instagram bio, Nandini Sethi is a \u201cTriple Gold Medalist\u201d from IIM Indore and currently works as a corporate employee.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Disclaimer: This article is based on information shared publicly on social media. The claims and figures mentioned have not been independently verified by The Times of India.<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/trending\/why-do-people-like-this-city-so-much-womans-1-31-lakh-mumbai-expense-breakdown-goes-viral\/articleshow\/132582669.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IIM graduate Nandini Sethi\u2019s \u20b91.31 lakh monthly expense breakdown in Mumbai has sparked a fresh debate online about the city\u2019s rising cost of living. The question of how much it really costs to live in Mumbai is once again being discussed across social media. 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