A 25-year-old product manager in Gurgaon revealed his monthly expenses of ₹90,000, sparking a debate on urban living costs. His breakdown included rent, subscriptions, investments, a significant trip, and miscellaneous spending, highlighting the financial pressures faced by young professionals in big cities.
For many young professionals in India, social‑media clips showing “lifestyle numbers” are as fascinating as terrifying. When a 25‑year‑old Gurgaon resident shared that he spent ₹90,000 in a single month, without any extra expenses online, audiences sat up and took notice.
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Meet Shivank Goel: The Gurgaon 25‑year‑old sharing his numbers
Shivank Goel, a 25-year-old product manager living in Gurgaon posted the reel on Instagram under the caption, “I tried to track my expenses…now I regret having awareness. Here’s how much I spent in this month as a product manager living alone in Gurgaon,” and the line that followed—“adulting in these big cities is just one long bill”.According to his video, the rent for his 2BHK is ₹18,000, which he calls “a steal for this city,” adding that he also pays ₹2,000 for house help and ₹1,000 for electricity.
He notes that subscriptions, Wi‑Fi, and his phone bill total about ₹3,000 per month, rounding out what he describes as his fixed “adulting” overheads.
