India, Dec. 14 -- A Reddit post by a 22-year-old professional earning Rs.55,000 a month has sparked a discussion on rental affordability in Bengaluru, as young earners grapple with rising housing costs and the trade-offs between comfort and savings. The Redditor, who currently lives in a PG and works from home most days, asked whether spending Rs.17,000- Rs.20,000 on rent for a better apartment would be financially sensible.

Several Redditors argued that spending more on rent can be justified if it improves the quality of life. "If you're working from home, your house becomes your office too. Having a space you like is worth it," one user wrote, adding that the arrangement works as long as total monthly expenses are kept within 50-60 per...