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Bengaluru Woman Shares January Budget After Seven Months Unemployed

The self-reported video underscores reliance on a ₹30,000 family loan and gig earnings to cover urban living costs.

Overview

  • Posting as @social_coded on Instagram, the 30-year-old labeled the reel “January expense breakdown in unemployment.”
  • She says she borrowed ₹30,000 from her mother in January to help meet expenses.
  • Her itemized outlays include rent of ₹13,000, food ₹8,402, transport ₹4,284, self-care about ₹5,000, shopping ₹1,398, and outings ₹1,331.
  • She adds that she invested ₹2,000 in SIPs and spent ₹800 on an astrology app, calling the month expensive.
  • She cites parental support, emergency-fund withdrawals, and LinkedIn consulting income, and the post drew widespread reactions and advice; media coverage is based on her self-reported figures with no independent verification.