A software engineer, Madhushree Joshi, shared that living alone in Goa costs her about ₹82,000 monthly, including ₹26,000 rent, ₹25,000 car EMI, and around ₹31,000 for food, petrol, utilities, gym and misc expenses. She noted that PR packages and restaurant collaborations help reduce some personal costs. Many online commenters debated whether this amount is high.