Bengaluru Woman Spends Over Rs. 16,000 Monthly On Uber, More Than Half Her Rent

Bengaluru, often celebrated as India’s IT hub, has a surprisingly high cost of living. Due to the infamous traffic, residents end up spending more on transportation than on housing. For one woman, her Uber expenses exceeded half of her monthly rent. In a social media post, she discussed the city’s steep costs and mentioned that CRED’s feature helped her realize this.

“I can’t believe my Uber expenses are more than half the amount I pay as rent in Bengaluru. For me, this has got to be the most useful feature by CRED till date!” she wrote, sharing a screenshot of her Uber transactions.

According to the screenshot, she took 74 Uber rides between July 1 and 25, totaling an astonishing Rs. 16,600.

Since being shared on July 25, the post has garnered over 95,000 views, with the count still rising. Many people commented to share their thoughts.

Here are some reactions:

“At this point, maybe it’s better if you buy yourself a vehicle. Even monthly EMIs would be far lesser,” one person suggested.

Another commented, “You deserve a loyalty card from Uber.”

A third person remarked, “As someone who pays 700 on one side, I dread looking at this feature. Thankfully I don’t have to travel to office everyday.”

A fourth added, “You can get a Baleno or an i10 on EMI at that same rate.”

A fifth shared, “That’s the only reason I bought a two-wheeler for myself here. Super convenient and don’t have to think twice about going anywhere. And most important. Don’t have to deal with ride cancellation and high ride prices in rain.”