Given a choice that you can stay anywhere, would you choose Bangalore?

Never. I'm in Gurgaon and traffic is bad, but can never be as bad as Bangalore. I am job searching actively, but denying all Bangalore on site ones. Never going back there

Na, will prefer my hometown, closer to family and home food. I'm not in drinking, smoking or party, so banglore has nothing much to offer except weather, which I'll probably adjust, atleast will not feel alienated with language issue.

Who wouldn't want nomadic life while an actively paying job?

I have been in Bangalore 3 times, with some gaps in each visit. The First time I lived there, I was an intern with nothing to lose. I dreamt to leave Pune and prove that I was worth something. All the other factors did not matter. Lived a frugal life. It was great. Second time, I lived for 2 years. Including a major chunk of lockdown. Felt like I was living the life. The food was affordable, you could get a meal for 200 easily, no matter what. The places I hung out were affordable, and welcoming. There was no animosity for an outsider, because we were suffering under a common plague. It was worth living there. The third time was recently for a conference and project, when everything had opened up. And this time I hated it. There was a rush to fleece you from every direction. You felt unwelcome. Good Haunts were there no more. A cake which cost me 400 was now 750-900. It became unaffordable for middle classes, your origin was no bar. It was not the Bangalore I know. I understand the anger within original dwellers. For the people who have lived there for decades, it changed up so fast, it is not the city they know anymore. So yeah, it became a city of dreams too fast for far too many. I would not like to go to Bangalore to settle. It is better to settle down in your home town after working in all major cities to weigh your choices and rid your FOMO.

Poll would be better.

Bangalore is expensive? *mumbai takes offence*

Chennai!!!

I would want to lead a Nomadic life, want to roam around, see the world, embrace cultures, people

Habibi come to pune

Hell no. I’d go with Gurgaon

No. Bangalore is overrated.

We need wfh

Never. If I can stay anywhere, I choose my hometown. Close to/with family, also much more affordable. If the choice not "anywhere", but only the major cities, I would choose NCR. After that every other option available before Bengaluru. And if the only choice left is Bangalore, I might consider a career change first.

Never. Chennai for the win.

Well, metro construction is in full swing so once that gets sorted - say 2-3 years,I think bangalore will become much better.It has certainly become expensive but the pay/opportunities that you get here is much better than other cities. Also,weather is important for me !

I recently shifted from Bangalore to Hyderabad. Pros: Much Better Infrastructure Better Historical Places Slightly Cheaper (But it is getting expensive) Nearer to North India Cons: Weather Nightlife Cosmopolitan Atmosphere

Nope never

I would choose Bangalore cause my parents are originally from here and all our relatives stay here. The traffic is bad but only on routes to and from office; if you are working from home or travelling in resedential areas of west Bangalore then it’s not so bad. The western part of Bangalore is a pretty peaceful chilled out homely residential place for semi retired living

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I wouldn't choose Bengaluru, will move to my hometown or some other place with better infrastructure