AND Reddit The Gurgaon-based professional’s post hit the internet after a user claimed that even a ₹1 million in annual household income is no longer enough to buy a “decent” house in the city. An anonymous post that sparked an intense debate on housing affordability paints a grim picture of Gurgaon’s real estate market – high prices, poor quality construction and infrastructure that fails to justify the cost.
The user wrote that despite earnings around ₹1 million a year together with her husband, the couple feel “completely defeated” after months of house hunting. With a budget of ₹1.5 crore – stretchable to ₹1.7 crore – they said they were unable to find any property that was worth it.
“We have decent savings and don’t want to get stuck with a massive loan,” the Redditor explained, adding that friends in cities like Pune and Noida have managed to buy houses for less than ₹1 crore. “Meanwhile here I feel completely behind,” the post read.
The frustration was not just about the prices, but what the money brought. According to the user, most builders in Gurgaon offer “average” projects with what they described as “poor” construction quality. The post questioned why property prices remain sky-high when underlying civic problems persist.
“I really don’t understand why real estate prices are so insanely high here when the city has barely anything to offer,” the Redditor wrote, pointing to frequent waterlogging during the monsoons, poor road conditions and heavy air pollution. The user also compared Gurgaon unfavorably with IT hubs like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, claiming that these cities offer better infrastructure, work ecosystems and livability.
The post warned that if the property market doesn’t recover, professionals – particularly those in the tech sector – may increasingly seek to relocate to better-managed cities. “Why would anyone stay and overpay for such a poor standard of living?” the user asked.
Social media users were quick to think. Many Gurgaon residents echoed this sentiment, sharing similar experiences of exorbitant prices and unsatisfactory quality. Some said even luxury housing fell short of expectations, while others said Gurgaon’s proximity to Delhi and corporate offices continued to support demand despite its shortcomings. However, several commenters suggested exploring legacy companies or neighboring regions as more practical alternatives.
A user wrote: “Gurgaon is next to Delhi. Endless money with people full of inherited money. Corruption black money in endless supply. 1 cr is honestly a regular family income these days. Also budget should be close to 3.5 cr if you have 1 cr annual salary. Overall you are in a bad place.”
“INR 1 million is no longer enough in places like Gurgaon. Even a 5-10 year old property costs more than INR 1.5-2 billion in Gurgaon, if not more,” wrote another user.
Another user commented, “You need to understand how markets work and not take it personally. The same 1 CR flat you can easily buy in Pune is completely unaffordable for someone earning 10 LPA in Pune. See how that works?”
