How do I make myself comfortable paying 35k as rent every month?
When we first came to Bangalore, we were living in a very cozy and spacious 2BHK that fit our needs. However, it was on the ground floor with no proper ventilation, though we were only paying 22,000 for it. I was okay with that house, but it had no car parking. My husband wasn't comfortable parking outside because of rat issues, so we moved to another apartment after 11 months.
It’s been 11 months since we moved to this second apartment, and now we have to move again because our workplaces shifted. It's a shame because I finally felt like I had my own place. I had everything figured out, including a wonderful maid who goes out of her way to make my life easy. I also have a beautiful balcony that I was slowly setting up into a cozy garden space.
After a horrible house-hunting experience, we ended up choosing a place with a rent of 35,000.
Here is my issue, I hate spending money. It physically hurts me whenever I have to spend, and I try to spend as little as possible. I dont like to splurge on clothes, food, or travel. Together, my husband and I earn around 3 Lakhs per month (mine being 1.25L and his around 2L), so we earn pretty decently though mine feels low compared to all the other tech bros in Bangalore. Still, having to spend 35,000 every month (and over 1 Lakh every quarter) on rent makes me want to cry.
I’ve suggested going for a cheaper place, but my husband cares a lot about aesthetics and living in a nice environment. I don't mind as long as a house is functional, but he wants it to look beautiful.
I just want to accept the fact that we are going to be paying this much rent. Can people please tell me why it is worth paying this amount before I start hating this new house too?