{"id":25508,"date":"2026-08-02T20:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25508"},"modified":"2026-08-02T20:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:30:17","slug":"bengaluru-creator-says-these-5-normal-expenses-could-be-the-reason-your-salary-vanishes-before-month-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25508","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru creator says these 5 \u2018normal\u2019 expenses could be the reason your salary vanishes before month-end |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132804611,imgsize-381894,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bengaluru-creator-lists-5-silent-salary-drainers.jpg\" alt=\"Bengaluru creator says these 5 \u2018normal\u2019 expenses could be the reason your salary vanishes before month-end\" title=\"\u2018Your salary isn\u2019t the problem\u2019\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"\u2018Your salary isn\u2019t the problem\u2019\">\u2018Your salary isn\u2019t the problem\u2019<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For many people, the end of the month comes with the same question: Where did all the money go? While salaries often become the focus whenever savings are discussed, a Bengaluru content creator believes the answer may lie elsewhere.<!-- --> In a video that is now getting attention on Instagram, he spoke about a few everyday spending habits that people rarely think twice about but which, according to him, can quietly take a big bite out of their monthly income.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Akshay CN, who runs the Instagram page @bangalore_viral, shared a list of five expenses that he believes slowly reduce people&#8217;s ability to save. According to him, these include ordering food online regularly, relying on cabs for daily travel, shopping for things that are not really needed, paying for subscriptions that are barely used, and making unplanned weekend outings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>\u2018The problem isn&#8217;t your salary\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Explaining the idea behind the video, Akshay wrote, \u201cFive things silently draining your salary every month in Bengaluru. The problem isn&#8217;t your salary; it&#8217;s the money you don&#8217;t even notice spending.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>He also shared why he feels income alone does not decide whether someone can save.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>\u201cMost people think, \u2018I&#8217;ll start saving when my salary increases.\u2019 But after speaking to so many people in Bengaluru, I noticed something surprising. Some people earning \u20b940,000 have savings, while others earning \u20b91 lakh or more are still waiting for the month to end. The difference isn&#8217;t always income. It&#8217;s awareness.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why these everyday habits matter<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>ID@undefined <span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/> Caption not available.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Akshay said the issue is not with spending once in a while but with turning these expenses into a routine.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>He wrote, \u201cFood delivery isn&#8217;t expensive; making it a daily habit is. A \u20b9300 cab ride doesn&#8217;t hurt, but taking it 20 times a month does. <!-- -->Sales don&#8217;t save money; buying only what you need does.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>He also highlighted recurring subscription payments and frequent social spending.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>\u201cSubscriptions feel small until you realize you&#8217;re paying for apps you don&#8217;t even open. Weekend plans aren&#8217;t the problem; going out every weekend without a budget is.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The question he asks before every purchase<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Akshay also shared one simple habit that he says has changed the way he spends money.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>\u201cOne habit completely changed the way I look at money. Before buying anything, I ask myself one simple question: \u2018Will I still be happy that I bought this 30 days from now?\u2019 That one question has helped me save more money than any budgeting app.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Internet users react<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The video received several responses from social media users.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>One person commented, \u201cWhat&#8217;s new about this? We already know it&#8217;s draining our money every day. We can&#8217;t save anything because all the money gets spent, and we&#8217;re left with nothing.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Another user wrote, \u201cYes, I agree with you,\u201d while another commented, \u201cThis is true.\u201d One more user simply wrote, \u201cYou&#8217;re right.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Disclaimer: This article is based on a social media post and the views expressed by the content creator. 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