Overview

• Maitri Mangal detailed a ₹4.28 lakh ($5,000) monthly budget covering $3,000 rent, $1,000–$2,000 daily expenses and $100–$200 commuting.
• The reel, posted July 7 by podcaster Kushal Lodha, has surpassed 2,800 views and continues to gain engagement on Instagram.
• Viewers praised Mangal’s openness but raised concerns over missing information on federal, state and city tax deductions.
• Her reported $150,000–$200,000 annual pay at Google contrasts with New York’s average living costs of $4,500–$6,000 per month.
• The discussion has shifted toward calls for greater transparency on net income, insurance and other hidden expenses in expensive cities.