New Delhi, April 4 -- These days, it's not just those living paycheck to paycheck who are feeling the financial strain. Even people with stable salaries can find themselves struggling to make ends meet due to the rising costs of living, increasing familial responsibilities, and other financial pressures. A Principal Software Engineer in Bengaluru earning a whopping Rs.1.8 crore per year, has set off a discussion on social media by claiming the city is "utterly unlivable."

"After taxes, my take-home is around Rs.1 crore, or Rs.8.3 lakh per month. Yet, I'm somehow losing Rs.57,000 every month," he lamented, breaking down his expenses on networking site LinkedIn.

His lifestyle includes a Rs.1.5 lakh rent for a 3BHK in Indiranagar, Rs.80,00...