Viral: Rs.25000 for a micro space? Video shows the shocking reality of Bengaluru’s rented house

The sky-high cost of living in tier-one cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi has become a major concern for residents and people who move out of their hometowns to seek employment in these cities.
Expensive rents together with shrinking living space points out the need for affordable housing solutions. With people trooping into urban centres in search of better opportunities, demand for housing far outstrips resulting in expensive rents and cramped living spaces.
The sector affects the quality of life and also poses a great challenge in terms of urban planning and sustainable development. A recent video from Bengaluru shows the harsh reality of these living conditions.

Bengaluru is no new to skyrocketing rent prices and vanishing spaces, but a recent video by the man who took a tour of an extremely crunched 1BR flat in ₹25,000 has left everyone stunned and amused by the videos doing the rounds on Instagram. The video starts with a man standing at the center of the room, spreading both arms wide open. He shows a comical demonstration by spreading both his arms wide, showing the flat’s narrow breadth. He then illustrates the room’s length by touching one wall with his feet and reaching for the opposite wall with his hand.
The balcony is another surprise—a sliver of space just big enough for a single person to stand awkwardly. Humourously, the man remarks, “Bhut fayde hai itne chote room ka—saman nahi le paaoge toh paisa bachega, kyunki loge toh rakhoge kaha?” (The benefit of such a small room is that you can’t buy stuff, so you’ll save money since there’s nowhere to store it.)
The internet quickly reacted to this video with users flooding the comments section with witty remarks. “Isse bada toh mera toilet hai,” said one user. Another added, “Ye toh shuru hote hi khatam ho gaya.” A user wrote, “Come to Mumbai.” Another added, “Mumbai bhi same hai …thode dino baad Pune Aisa hi jayega ..and population aise hi badhti rahi toh saare cities same ho jayegi.”

Something similar went viral earlier..

Last year, a viral video of a congested Mumbai apartment with a washing machine above a commode was a representation of the soaring rents and acute space crunch in the city. The internet had another unusual flat from the Maximum City.
Located in Matunga, this 1BHK apartment featured a compact living room, a bedroom dominated by a bed that left little room for movement, and a modest kitchen. A small staircase from the living area leads to a loft, giving an otherwise tightly packed home extra storage space. The rent for the house property was set at ₹45,000 per month.