Viral Post: Women Pay Rs.1 Lakh More Than Men for ‘Same Goods and Services’: ‘Being a Woman is So Expensive’
Viral Post: Women Pay ₹1 Lakh More Than Men for 'Same Goods and Services': 'Being a Woman is So Expensive' (representational pic)
A medical student’s viral post has ignited a debate on social media over gender-based pricing disparities.
A medical student’s assertion that women incur higher costs for the same goods and services compared to men has sparked a heated discussion among users on the social media platform X. The student, who is pursuing an MBBS, shared her insights on the price disparity, leading to a flurry of responses from users.
Being a woman is so expensive.
— purpleready (@epicnephrin_e) August 3, 2024
– period hygiene products cost around Rs. 150 a month(average)
– a good bra costs around Rs. 400-500,and you need a good supportive bra to workout/run/sports which costs anywhere around Rs. 800-1500.
-On an average women pay 7% more on similar…
In her post, the student highlighted several examples of how being a woman can be financially burdensome. She pointed out that period hygiene products cost around ₹150 per month on average. She also mentioned that a good bra costs between ₹400-500, while a supportive bra for workouts or sports can range from ₹800-1500.
She further explained that women tend to pay 7% more for similar products compared to men. The disparity extends to various categories, with women being charged on average 50% more for income protection, 29% more for razor blades, and 16% more for body wash. The concept of the “pink tax” is particularly evident in personal care items and clothing.
The student’s post read, “Being a woman is so expensive – period hygiene products cost around ₹150 a month (average) – a good bra costs around ₹400-500 and you need a good supportive bra to workout/run/sports which costs anywhere around ₹800-1500. On an average women pay 7% more on similar products to men but it can be much much more. Specifically, women get charged on average: 50% more on income protection, 29% more on razor blades, 16% more for body wash, etc. Most pink tax is found in personal care items, and clothing. On average women pay around $1300( ₹1 Lakh +) more than men for the same goods and services.”
The post, which has garnered over 1.2 lakh views and more than 1,200 likes, has elicited a wide range of comments.
Many users supported her claims, sharing their own experiences with gender-based pricing.
Others, however, argued against the idea, citing different perspectives on the issue:
“A good bra costs nothing less than 600. It goes to 2000,” wrote a fitness professional.
Another added, “Seems like only you have periods, you wear bra only you clean unwanted hairs & we don’t. For your kind information before getting job we the girls are dependent on father or elder brother and non working women are dependent on her husband, so don’t post s**t just to get paid out.”
A third showed support and posted, “This is so true.”
A fourth commented, “But the rest yeah I’m not particularly aware of the truth behind it so I’m not gonna say anything about that. And I do agree that the pink tax is cumbersome, but I don’t really understand what the fix is because men aren’t causing it, politics is.”
A fifth expressed, “I am sorry but that’s a flawed take
This discussion underscores the ongoing debate about the so-called “pink tax” and the broader implications of gender-based pricing disparities. It also highlights the financial challenges women face in their daily lives, prompting a conversation about fairness and equality in consumer markets.
