India, Dec. 27 -- A Bengaluru woman's candid rant about the city's soaring cost of living has resonated with social media users, sparking a fresh conversation on everyday expenses in India's technology capital.

Taking to Instagram, the woman, identified as Dipa Gupta, shared a video expressing her frustration over how quickly money seems to disappear in Bengaluru. In the clip, she questions why even small outings feel disproportionately expensive, saying, "Why the hell in Bengaluru, Rs.500 feels like 50 rupees. I'll be spending 500 rupees and it feels like I'm spending just 50 rupees. If you are stepping out of the house, 500, nothing. And if you are inside the house, again 500, nothing. If you are snacking, you'll think you're eating fo...