Bengaluru woman's Uber bills surpass Rs 16,000 monthly, exceeding half her rent

A Bengaluru resident has sparked a discussion on social media after revealing she spends over Rs 16,000 per month on Uber, which is more than half of her monthly rent.

Vanshita, a local woman, shared her shocking transportation expenses in a recent post on X. Using a feature from the CRED app to track her spending, Vanshita discovered that between July 1 and 25, she had taken 74 Uber trips, costing her more than Rs 16,000.

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"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 to date!" she wrote, alongside a screenshot of her Uber transactions.

I can’t believe my uber expenses are more than half the amount I pay as rent in Bangalore 😭😭

for me this got to be the most useful feature by cred till date! pic.twitter.com/k44kzbjE6K

— Vanshita (@yourswriterly)

I can’t believe my uber expenses are more than half the amount I pay as rent in Bangalore 😭😭

for me this got to be the most useful feature by cred till date! pic.twitter.com/k44kzbjE6K

— Vanshita (@yourswriterly) July 25, 2024

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The post quickly garnered attention, with many users offering advice on how to manage or reduce transportation costs. One user suggested, "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 the rain."

Another commented, "At this point, maybe it's better if you buy yourself a vehicle. Even monthly EMIs would be far lesser."

The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Bengaluru residents in navigating the city's notorious traffic and limited public transport options, leading many to rely heavily on cab services like Uber and Ola.