A viral post by Gurugram-based Chartered Accountant Muskan Mittal highlights how a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh is becoming insufficient in metro cities. She explains that after basic expenses like rent, food, transport, and utilities, combined with necessary investments like SIP and emergency funds, the entire amount is exhausted. The post has sparked a debate on social media about the rising cost of living in cities like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, where even basic survival feels expensive. https://argusnews.in/national/rs-1-lakh-salary-not-enough-in-big-cities #creator program