A software development engineer at Amazon has broken down his expenses to reveal how ₹35,000 can fund a ‘decent lifestyle’ in a city like Bengaluru. Prem Raj, an SDE-1 at Amazon, shared an Instagram video where he went through all his expenses, including the major ones like rent.Prem Raj works as a software engineer at Amazon in Bengaluru“Here’s how much I spend as a software engineer working 9-to-5 at Amazon in Bengaluru,” he said.Rent and other expensesPrem Raj’s biggest expense is the rent he pays every month. The Amazon techie lives in a 2BHK apartment in Marathalli, for which his share comes to ₹15,000 per month.As people in the comments section questioned the low rent, he explained that he shares the space with a flatmate. Since the cost for renting the entire apartment is ₹30,000, his share comes to ₹15,000.(Also read: Bengaluru man shares ₹3.6 lakh monthly expenses, says he still saved ₹80,000)Next, he has a cook for charges ₹3,000 per month. The Bengaluru-based techie said that his petrol costs for his motorcycle add up to another ₹2,000 per month.Staying fit, eating rightStaying fit and eating right forms another big expense for Prem Raj, who has earlier worked at companies like Microsoft and Oracle.“To remain fit, I do gym regularly. Gym subscription and protein supplements cost me around ₹2,000 per month,” he said. He added that eating chicken to meet his protein goals adds another ₹3,000 to his monthly budget.The Amazon techie spends around ₹3,000 per month on groceries and household items. He explained that his cook is “mostly unavailable” on the weekends, so ordering in costs him roughly ₹2,000 every month.A modest ₹2,000 goes towards internet bills, electricity, and subscriptions. He also pays another ₹1,000 as rental for appliances like washing machine and refrigerator.After setting aside another ₹2,000 for occasional shopping, Prem Raj’s monthly expenditure comes to ₹35,000.Internet reactsInternet users were pleasantly surprised to see how a high-earning techie was living a relatively affordable lifestyle.“Most realistic expenditure and is not people’s salary for a month,” wrote one person in the comments section of the video, which has garnered over half a million views in just one day.“One of the most realistic expenses video I have ever seen,” another viewer agreed.“Finally an expenses reel that doesn't look like someone's dream salary. Thank you for your honesty,” an Instagram user commented.(Also read: Gurgaon couple's monthly expenses touch ₹1.59 lakh — not including investments)