Content creator says house hunting in Mumbai is tougher than UPSC. Internet agrees
Yuvraj Dua used humour to describe the struggle of finding a house in Mumbai. His video spotlights steep rents, location compromises and rigid landlord conditions.
For many, getting into IIT or clearing UPSC is the ultimate test. But according to content creator Yuvraj Dua, neither comes close to the real challenge: finding a house in Mumbai.
His hilarious take on the city's rental market has gone viral, with many saying it perfectly captures the struggle of house hunting in the financial capital.
Dua jokingly declared that neither UPSC nor JEE compares to the challenge of finding a house in Mumbai in the viral video.
"I've taken UPSC, I've taken JEE, but life's toughest exam, you know which one it is? Finding a house in Mumbai. It is the most mind-damaging activity," he says at the beginning of the clip.
Dua goes on to explain that the process isn't just about finding four walls and a roof, it tests a person's patience, resilience and ability to compromise.
"It tests your patience, determination, willpower, resilience, and most importantly, capacity to compromise," he says, adding that those unwilling to lower their expectations quickly begin questioning all their life choices.
"If you can't compromise on your expectations, by the third or fourth day you'll start pulling your hair out. You'll change your goals, your dreams, you'll say, 'My dad's shop in my hometown is fine, I'll just sit there,'" he jokes.
The creator also pokes fun at Mumbai's soaring rents, saying that while areas like Goregaon are still somewhat manageable, finding an affordable flat in neighbourhoods such as Andheri or Bandra feels nearly impossible.
Watch the video here:
"Put 10 bricks, put a stove on it, set up a commode, and they'll still ask for Rs 17,000," he quips.
According to Dua, the biggest dilemma for renters is choosing between affordability and convenience. "If you have the budget, you won't get a good location. If you get a good location, you won't have the budget," he says.
He saves what he calls the "final boss" for the end, landlords' long list of conditions, particularly for unmarried tenants. Mimicking property listings, he jokes that owners seem to want tenants who are "Bachelor, non-drinker, non-smoker, vegetarian, reptilian, Pythagorean, Mediterranean, Scandinavian, amphibian..."
The video has resonated with thousands online, especially Mumbai residents who called it "100 per cent relatable."
Many said Dua had perfectly summed up the city's chaotic rental market, while others joked that surviving Mumbai's house hunt deserved to be listed as a skill on a rsum. Several users also tagged friends currently looking for flats, saying the video felt less like comedy and more like a documentary.
For many, getting into IIT or clearing UPSC is the ultimate test. But according to content creator Yuvraj Dua, neither comes close to the real challenge: finding a house in Mumbai.
His hilarious take on the city's rental market has gone viral, with many saying it perfectly captures the struggle of house hunting in the financial capital.
Dua jokingly declared that neither UPSC nor JEE compares to the challenge of finding a house in Mumbai in the viral video.
"I've taken UPSC, I've taken JEE, but life's toughest exam, you know which one it is? Finding a house in Mumbai. It is the most mind-damaging activity," he says at the beginning of the clip.
Dua goes on to explain that the process isn't just about finding four walls and a roof, it tests a person's patience, resilience and ability to compromise.
"It tests your patience, determination, willpower, resilience, and most importantly, capacity to compromise," he says, adding that those unwilling to lower their expectations quickly begin questioning all their life choices.
"If you can't compromise on your expectations, by the third or fourth day you'll start pulling your hair out. You'll change your goals, your dreams, you'll say, 'My dad's shop in my hometown is fine, I'll just sit there,'" he jokes.
The creator also pokes fun at Mumbai's soaring rents, saying that while areas like Goregaon are still somewhat manageable, finding an affordable flat in neighbourhoods such as Andheri or Bandra feels nearly impossible.
Watch the video here:
"Put 10 bricks, put a stove on it, set up a commode, and they'll still ask for Rs 17,000," he quips.
According to Dua, the biggest dilemma for renters is choosing between affordability and convenience. "If you have the budget, you won't get a good location. If you get a good location, you won't have the budget," he says.
He saves what he calls the "final boss" for the end, landlords' long list of conditions, particularly for unmarried tenants. Mimicking property listings, he jokes that owners seem to want tenants who are "Bachelor, non-drinker, non-smoker, vegetarian, reptilian, Pythagorean, Mediterranean, Scandinavian, amphibian..."
The video has resonated with thousands online, especially Mumbai residents who called it "100 per cent relatable."
Many said Dua had perfectly summed up the city's chaotic rental market, while others joked that surviving Mumbai's house hunt deserved to be listed as a skill on a rsum. Several users also tagged friends currently looking for flats, saying the video felt less like comedy and more like a documentary.
For many, getting into IIT or clearing UPSC is the ultimate test. But according to content creator Yuvraj Dua, neither comes close to the real challenge: finding a house in Mumbai.
His hilarious take on the city's rental market has gone viral, with many saying it perfectly captures the struggle of house hunting in the financial capital.
Dua jokingly declared that neither UPSC nor JEE compares to the challenge of finding a house in Mumbai in the viral video.
"I've taken UPSC, I've taken JEE, but life's toughest exam, you know which one it is? Finding a house in Mumbai. It is the most mind-damaging activity," he says at the beginning of the clip.
Dua goes on to explain that the process isn't just about finding four walls and a roof, it tests a person's patience, resilience and ability to compromise.
"It tests your patience, determination, willpower, resilience, and most importantly, capacity to compromise," he says, adding that those unwilling to lower their expectations quickly begin questioning all their life choices.
"If you can't compromise on your expectations, by the third or fourth day you'll start pulling your hair out. You'll change your goals, your dreams, you'll say, 'My dad's shop in my hometown is fine, I'll just sit there,'" he jokes.
The creator also pokes fun at Mumbai's soaring rents, saying that while areas like Goregaon are still somewhat manageable, finding an affordable flat in neighbourhoods such as Andheri or Bandra feels nearly impossible.
Watch the video here:
"Put 10 bricks, put a stove on it, set up a commode, and they'll still ask for Rs 17,000," he quips.
According to Dua, the biggest dilemma for renters is choosing between affordability and convenience. "If you have the budget, you won't get a good location. If you get a good location, you won't have the budget," he says.
He saves what he calls the "final boss" for the end, landlords' long list of conditions, particularly for unmarried tenants. Mimicking property listings, he jokes that owners seem to want tenants who are "Bachelor, non-drinker, non-smoker, vegetarian, reptilian, Pythagorean, Mediterranean, Scandinavian, amphibian..."
The video has resonated with thousands online, especially Mumbai residents who called it "100 per cent relatable."
Many said Dua had perfectly summed up the city's chaotic rental market, while others joked that surviving Mumbai's house hunt deserved to be listed as a skill on a rsum. Several users also tagged friends currently looking for flats, saying the video felt less like comedy and more like a documentary.
