A viral social media post has sparked a major debate about Bengaluru’s skyrocketing salary expectations, joking that the city’s “poverty line starts at ₹50 lakh.” While average annual incomes across India remain between ₹2–4 lakh, Bengaluru’s tech sector often treats ₹40–60 LPA as standard due to high living costs, including steep rents, EMIs, and rising essentials. Users pointed out that although
