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Delhi Couple Lives Comfortably on Rs70,000 a Month, Rejects Rs7 Lakh Salary Norms

Their detailed expense breakdown highlights a debt-free pet-inclusive lifestyle earning praise alongside warnings over emergency funds.

Delhi man says Rs 70,000 is enough to live well, shares full expense list on Reddit
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Overview

  • The Reddit post itemizes their Rs70,000 budget with Rs24,000 for rent, Rs5,000 for rented furniture, Rs20,000 on household help and groceries, Rs5,000 on utilities and subscriptions, and Rs10,000 for discretionary spending.
  • He earns under Rs50,000 a month as a freelance content strategist while his partner draws a full-time salary to meet their expenses.
  • The couple deliberately avoids EMIs, loans, credit cards, cars and luxury gadgets to maintain a debt-free financial strategy.
  • They currently care for one of their three pets, cover occasional medical costs and plan to establish a holiday fund for travel across India and Asia.
  • Online responses have ranged from admiration for their disciplined budgeting to cautions over limited emergency savings and contingency reserves.