Employee claims that an income of 1.5–2 lakh rupees per month is sufficient for a comfortable life

There is a belief that not everyone manages to achieve an ideal state in life, which is confirmed by a viral post on the Reddit platform. In India, a person with an annual income of 20 lakhs and savings of 50 lakhs at the age of 30 is usually considered financially secure and happy, as they live better than many whose annual income is less than 2 lakhs.

One such man shared his financial situation on Reddit, which made many people think. This married man and his spouse have accumulated a total net worth of about 50 lakhs. Their combined monthly income is approximately 2.2 lakhs.

In his post, he mentioned that he has about seven years of work experience, and his annual earnings reach approximately 20 lakhs. His wife earns about 12 lakhs per year. Together they bring home about 2.2 lakhs monthly.

Despite this, the couple continues to live in rented accommodation, does not own a car, and uses an eight-year-old motorcycle. Although the marriage has lasted almost two years, they have not yet taken a proper honeymoon.

The man noted that interacting with friends from college sometimes makes him feel left behind. Some of his friends have acquired two apartments, one of which is rented out. Other friends own cars and travel to places like Bali and the Maldives.

He also admitted that he sometimes gets irritated when his wife buys expensive cosmetics or other trendy items influenced by social media. After this, he starts wondering if he is saving too much and living life under strict austerity.

The main question he raised in his post was this: is he comparing himself to others excessively? Is the feeling of financial lag, despite a net worth of 50 lakhs and a good family income, something common, or has he become too cautious with money?

This post sparked a discussion on Reddit not only about personal finance but also about lifestyle comparison and financial aspects.

Unusual and mind-boggling street food videos often go viral on social media. Sometimes excessive amounts of cheese are added to dishes, while other times the abundance of spices attracts attention. For example, an omelet with Coca-Cola was also among these strange culinary experiments. Currently, one plate of Kadi Chawal has become the focus.

A street food video is rapidly spreading, showing a vendor pouring approximately 100 grams of oil onto a serving of Kadi Chawal. The video was shot by a food blogger and subsequently published by a user named Sachcha on X. As of now, the post has garnered over 5.19 lakh views.

In the footage, the vendor first serves rice with cumin, after which he places a large layer of oil on top. Hot Kadi is then poured over the rice. The dish is finished with raw onion and spices.

According to the vendor, customers really like this dish, and it costs 130 rupees per plate. At the time the video was recorded, five such servings had already been prepared.

Sharing the video, Sachcha jokingly noted that medical insurance gives some people such confidence as if the hospital bill is already covered. He called this plate with 100 grams of oil 'food awaiting reimbursement from insurance.'

After the video appeared, social media users also reacted strongly. One user jokingly wrote that their arteries were screaming for help from such a sight. Others expressed surprise at the large amount of oil.