I Lived on ₹100 a Day for 7 Days in a Metro City – What I Learned About Money (and Myself)
Socho zara — aaj ke time mein, ek metro city jaise Delhi ya Mumbai mein sirf ₹100 per day mein jeena possible hai kya? Matlab ek real test of how to live on a tight budget.
Main sochta reh gaya, fir bola — chalo try karte hain.
Mainne khud pe ek 7-day challenge try kiya:
₹100 per day mein pura din chalana. No cheating, no extra help. Sirf ₹700 ka budget, pura hafta.
Aur doston, iss ek week ne mujhe money ke baare mein aise cheezein sikhayi jo na kisi finance reel ne sikhayi thi, na kisi app ne.
Let me share how it went — kya khaya, kya miss kiya, aur life-changing kaise bana yeh budget wala experiment.
💭 Kyun ₹100 Per Day?
Sabse pehle yeh clear karte hain — ₹100/day ka matlab kya hai:
👉 Total ₹700 for 7 days
👉 Isme cover karna tha food, travel, data, snacks — sab kuch
👉 No Swiggy orders, no Zomato cravings, no Ola/Uber
👉 Netflix, Wi-Fi jaise prepaid cheezein exclude ki (jaise PG ya ghar mein hoti hi hain)
Goal yeh tha: real life mein [how to live on a tight budget] kaisa lagta hai, woh feel karna.
🥴 Day 1 – Reality Ka Thappad
Main full josh mein tha, bola “bas ₹100 hi toh hai, ho jayega”
Breakfast: Chai + 2 samose from thela bhaiya = ₹20
Travel: Delhi Metro card recharge = ₹20
Lunch/Dinner: Ek local dhaba mila jahan ₹30 mein unlimited thali milti thi – jackpot!
Shaam hote-hote ₹70 spend ho gaye.
Tab laga — “Bhai, yeh challenge toh next level hone wala hai.”
✅ Kya Kharcha Kiya, ❌ Kya Avoid Kiya
✅ Jo cheezein afford ho gayi:
- Street food (chai, samosa, boiled anda, vada pav)
- ₹25–35 wali thali
- Metro ya DTC bus rides
- ₹10–15 ke fruits (kele, amrud)
- Kabhi-kabhi ₹10 ki bisleri (jab zarurat padhi)
❌ Jo bilkul avoid kiya:
- Zomato/Swiggy (₹89 meal bhi mehenga laga!)
- Ola/Uber autos
- Café coffee (no CCD-Starbucks flex 😅)
- Junk snacks (chips, cold drinks)
- Random online shopping (Amazon/Blinkit se dur!)
😌 Day 3 – Cravings Kam, Control Zyada
Teeje din tak mujhe laga ki bhook lagi hogi ya depressed feel hoga…
Lekin ulta hua — cravings kam ho gayi thi aur control zyada.
Mujhe samajh aaya:
- Jo khane ki craving hoti hai, woh zyada emotional hoti hai
- Meal plan karne se paisa bhi bachta hai aur stress bhi
- Auto lene ki jagah walk karna bhi doable hai (bonus: steps count!)
Iss din mujhe pehli baar feel hua — [how to live on a tight budget] sirf sacrifice nahi, ek smart mindset hai.
🌟 Day 5 – Jugaad Wale Free Hacks
Midweek tak kuch aise desi hacks mile jo budget mein jaan daal diye:
💧 Free Paani Refill:
Metro stations aur malls mein paani refill stations mil gaye — bisleri lene ki zarurat hi nahi.
🍛 Free Langar:
Connaught Place ke paas ek Gurudwara gaya – wahaan ek soulful meal mila, wo bhi free mein!
Real comfort food with real warmth.
📶 Free Wi-Fi:
Kahi cafés, metro stations, aur even parks mein limited free Wi-Fi mila — Jio data bach gaya bhai!
Yeh small wins se confidence boost hua — ₹100/day ab struggle nahi, ek fun challenge lag raha tha.
“Aapko yeh concept pasand aa raha hai toh aapko yeh wala blog bhi kaafi useful lagega 
[How I Saved ₹50,000 in 90 Days – Netflix, Swiggy, Zomato Sab Chalu Tha!].”
💡 5 Cheezein Jo Mainne Paiso Ke Baare Mein Seekhi
1. Budgeting = Basic Survival
Jab paisa kam hota hai na, tab har ₹1 ka value samajh aata hai.
Track karna, plan karna, aur “no” bolna seekh jaate ho.
(PS: RBI ka Financial Literacy Guide bhi isi mindset par focus karta hai — how small planning builds habits.)
2. Convenience Ka Paisa Lagta Hai
Zyada pay karte ho sirf comfort ke liye — Swiggy, Uber, Blinkit sab luxury hai, necessity nahi.
3. Free Resources = Hidden Gold
Public libraries, free YouTube courses, parks, Gurudwara langars — paisa nahi hai toh bhi life stop nahi hoti.
4. Frugal ≠ Boring
Simple living boring nahi hota. Jab khud se kuch bana ke khate ho, zyada connection feel hota hai.
5. Self-Control Is Sexy (And Rare!)
Ek hafta bina junk food, shopping aur scrolling ke nikala — aur lag raha tha jaise main paiso ka boss hoon.
(Also, ET ke expert ke 10-30-50 saving rule ko consider kar — ye habit-based savings inspire karta hai.)
🧠 Real-Life Budget Saving Tips Jo Tu Bhi Use Kar Sakta Hai
Agar tu bhi tight month se guzra hai, toh yeh hacks zarur kaam aayenge:
- 🍳 Home-cooked khana: Poha, Maggi, anda bhurji = budget-friendly + filling
- 🚌 Public transport = huge paisa saver (Metro card ya Bus pass le le)
- 💧 Water bottle + fruits carry kar = impulse kharcha bacha
- 📱 Paytm ya GPay se daily spend track kar
- 🚫 ₹20 Coke aur ₹15 chewing gum jaisa chhota kharcha avoid kar
- 🎧 Free entertainment: YouTube podcasts, Instagram Reels, college events
🤯 Challenge Ke Baad Kya Badla?
Emotionally: Light feel kiya. Shopping aur spending ka stress gaya.
Financially: Realise hua ki salary kam ho toh bhi thoda bacha sakte ho — sirf intent chahiye.
Sabse bada gain? Gratitude. Jo cheezein hum daily lete hain for granted — woh luxury lagti hai jab paisa limited hota hai.
✨ Final Thoughts: Try This Once, Seriously!
Yeh ₹100/day wala experiment sabko karna chahiye — atleast ek baar.
Chahe tu student ho, 9–5 job karta ho ya freelancer — yeh tujhe money ka asli value feel karayega.
Aur genuinely — [how to live on a tight budget] seekhna ek life skill hai jo har Indian ko aani chahiye.
Baat sirf survive karne ki nahi — future mein thrive karne ki hai 💪
📢 Iss blog ko apne doston ke saath share karo .
Together grow karte hain! 💪