Earning Rs 1-2 lakh a month in a tier-1 city? Woman says you might still be caught in a "salary trap"

A content creator highlighted what she calls the "Rs 1-2 lakh salary trap," arguing that this income range, while seemingly comfortable, leaves people in tier-1 Indian cities financially strained due to high costs of rent, healthcare, education and lifestyle. Her Instagram video drew mixed reactions, with some users agreeing that expenses like schooling rise steeply each year, while others argued the pressure is often self-created through poor spending discipline.

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