Gone are the days when oxygen, food/water and shelter were the basic necessities for an individual to survive. These are the days when basic-then necessities have been replaced by the modern day necessities like cell phone/other devices, internet and social networking. These are the few things that the people today can't live without.

Here's an interesting infographic by the Mint.com that talks about the basic 3 necessities without which our lives would be difficult. In short are the mordern must-have.

Happy viewing!