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Viral Instagram Tour Claims ₹1 Lakh Rent for 700-Sq-Ft 2BHK in Mumbai's Parel

Outlets underscore affordability concerns, noting the rent figure is unverified user-generated content.

Overview

  • The Instagram video by Arya Kothari was posted on February 23 and has exceeded 10.3 million views, according to News18.
  • In the tour, the residents say they pay about ₹1 lakh a month for a roughly 700 sq ft two-bedroom unit in Parel, with maintenance included.
  • The pair identify themselves as software engineers and highlight a favorite feature: a window view of flights landing and taking off.
  • Online reactions range from shock over the price to comparisons with salaries and costs in places such as Borivali, Nashik and Kolkata.
  • Mainstream outlets picked up the clip, and Mint notes it has not independently verified the claim, with coverage also referencing a recent Bandra rent reveal of ₹1.11 lakh.