Overview
- An IIT PhD scholar posted on X that a minimalist monthly budget for a couple in Delhi‑NCR is about ₹85,000–95,000, and the claim quickly went viral on social media.
- Users and house‑hunters cited steep asking rents as a core driver, reporting examples such as 2BHKs for ₹45k–50k and 3BHKs for ₹75k plus maintenance.
- The Delhi government’s Price Indices 2024‑25 report shows housing costs are a major contributor to rising consumer inflation in the region.
- Industry data reinforce the personal accounts: Savills reported about 6% year‑on‑year rental growth in Delhi‑NCR with Noida Expressway near 19%, and NAREDCO cited a 49% jump in property prices in 2025.
- Analysts and users say corporate office leasing and tighter rental supply are increasing demand while salary growth lags, raising affordability concerns and leaving no reported policy response so far.