India, April 7 -- Soaring real estate prices in India's metropolitan cities have long haunted the aspirations of the salaried middle class. For those dreaming of settling in Delhi, the financial gap between dreams and reality is growing painfully wide. This sentiment has been brought into sharp focus by a viral Reddit post that's resonating with many online.

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A user by the name Brown_jamun shared a heartfelt post titled, "Delhi real estate is beyond the reach of a middle-class salary person, salary wale toh bhul hi jao." The post reflects the bitter irony of being a working professional in the capital city, yet unable to afford a home.

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