A medical student’s claim that women pay more for the same goods and services compared to men has ignited a heated debate on X (formerly Twitter). The student, whose bio indicates she is pursuing an MBBS degree, shared her thoughts on the so-called “pink tax,” highlighting the disparity in costs between genders.
“Being a woman is so expensive – period hygiene products cost around ₹150 a month (average) – a good bra costs around ₹400-500, and you need a good supportive bra to workout/run/sports which costs anywhere around ₹800-1500,” she wrote. “On average, women pay 7% more on similar products to men, but it can be much much more. Specifically, women get charged on average: 50% more on income protection, 29% more on razor blades, 16% more for body wash, etc. Most pink tax is found in personal care items and clothing. On average, women pay around $1300 (₹1 Lakh +) more than men for the same goods and services.”
Her post has amassed over 1.2 lakh views and more than 1,200 likes, sparking a wave of diverse reactions.
One fitness professional commented, “A good bra costs nothing less than 600. It goes to 2000.” Another user disagreed with the post, writing, “Seems like only you have periods, you wear bra only you clean unwanted hairs & we don’t. For your kind information, before getting a job, we the girls are dependent on father or elder brother and non-working women are dependent on her husband, so don’t post s**t just to get paid out.”
In contrast, some users supported the claim. “This is so true,” one user wrote. Another added, “But the rest yeah I’m not particularly aware of the truth behind it so I’m not gonna say anything about that. And I do agree that the pink tax is cumbersome, but I don’t really understand what the fix is because men aren’t causing it, politics is.” Another user expressed skepticism, saying, “I am sorry but that’s a flawed take.”
The discussion continues as users weigh in on the validity of the pink tax and the broader implications of gender-based pricing differences. What are your thoughts on this post shared by the X user?