2026 Smart Renting Tips: How to Save ₹10 000 on Monthly Expenses
Team MyKamra
Cut 10k without cutting chai. These 7 hacks slash the hidden bills nobody tells you about when you sign that lease.
1. Share Wi-Fi, Not Password
Split ACT fibernet 300 Mbps (₹1 180) with 2 neighbours – ₹393 each vs ₹700 individual plan. Save ₹307/month = ₹3.7 k/year.
2. Gas Subsidy Transfer
Link Aadhaar to new address immediately. 12 cylinders × ₹150 subsidy = ₹1 800/year straight to bank.
3. Power Peak Shift
Use washing machine after 11 p.m. – 20 % cheaper tariff in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana. Cool ₹600 saved quarterly.
4. Furnished > Semi + Rent Appliances
Rent fridge + WM @₹649/month vs buying on EMI (₹2 200). Net save ₹1 551/month. Free repairs bonus.
5. Coupon Stacking
Pay Zomato Gold via CRED coins + cashback card = 25 % off. Monthly order ₹3 k → ₹2 250. Save ₹750.
6. Opt for Society Car Wash
₹200/month vs ₹500 outside. Also water included in maintenance – save ₹300/month.
7. Roommate Matching
Use MyKamra Flatmate Finder – algorithm pairs sleep/food habits. No 3 a.m. EDM = better sleep, lower coffee bills.
Total monthly save ≈ ₹10 000. Flight to Goa every quarter – on rent money you didn’t burn.
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Team MyKamra tracks 200 expense heads – we know where ₹10 k hides.
