India, Nov. 12 -- In the latest chapter of 'Bengaluru Rent Woes,' a woman claims she was asked to pay Rs.5 lakh as security deposit on a Rs.40,000 per month apartment. Harnidh Kaur took to social media to share her renting woes and her post has grabbed eyeballs on X (formerly Twitter), where many said that rent prices in Bengaluru are "out of control".

"5 lakh deposit for a flat with 40k rent. I'm so tired," Kaur posted on X.

In many cities like Delhi, the security deposit is typically one or two months' rent. In Bengaluru, known for its skyrocketing real estate prices and space crunch, the amount can go as high as five or even 10 months' rent.

But the general consensus on social media was that Rs.5 lakh as security deposit is high eve...