Overview

• The Instagram reel, titled “Barely Surviving – $20 budget in NYC,” sets a one‑day cap roughly equal to Rs 1,700.
• He relied on an existing subway pass for transport, and the on‑screen total closed at $19.94 after items like five bananas and a $3 bagel with egg.
• Midday purchases included a $2.29 protein bar, a $6.17 coffee where he edited, and a can of sparkling water for under 50 cents.
• Dinner was a street‑cart plate of chicken and rice for about $7, with his calorie count for the day landing near 2,100.
• The post drew 200,000+ views and a mix of praise for budget creativity and critiques of the pricey coffee choice.