If you were paycheck to paycheck with 1.15L per month in Bangalore, it'll be the same in Mumbai with 18 base

Software Engineer

Why are you living with paycheck to paycheck with 1.15 lpm in-hand. What expenses you have?

40k EMI 
 11.5K rent 
 10k Food 
 20K (Sending it ro my home)

Software Developer

That's still 81.5, you're left with some 44k. Considering some outgoing & shopping exp of 14k you should still be able to save 30k. 
  
 And why 40 emis at such a young age.

Product Management

Mumbai is way more expensive. Shifting cost upfront plus higher living cost there = going broke soon.

You shouldn't be living paycheck to paycheck in Bangalore either tbh, do you send money home or have loans?

Generalist

Product Manager

Can you please give more insights on your lifestyle, and hometown, it will help 
 In making an informed opinion

Business Analyst

Is it worth moving to Mumbai Goregaon with a fixed salary of 18 LPA from Bangalore? I was living on a paychecktopaycheck basis in Bangalore. (Inhand salary: 115k) I am a 25yearold single man. Actua...

Is it worth moving to Mumbai Goregaon with a fixed salary of 18 LPA from Bangalore?
I was living on a paycheck-to-paycheck basis in Bangalore. (In-hand salary: 115k)
I am a 25-year-old single man.
Actually I want to know about change in living costs after shifting to Mumbai.

Banglore to Mumbai

Banglore to Mumbai- Grapevine

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I'm currently in the growth marketing field and based in Delhi. I've recently received job offers from both Mumbai and Bangalore, and I'm trying to decide where to move. I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences about living in these cities. How is living cost and social life there?

Do suggest me on the same, will be moving in next month, need expertise on the same.

Looking to move to either of the two cities (Mumbai or Bangalore), Your thoughts would be very helpful?

I'm a 28-year-old married (Wife is also working) individual currently residing in Kolkata, where the living expenses are relatively low. I have 5 years of work experience, and my current compensation package is 28 lakhs fixed and 3 lakhs variable (approximately 1.95 lakhs in-hand salary after deductions). With no liabilities or responsibilities, my monthly expenses are around 40,000 INR, and I manage to invest around 1.5 lakhs per month.

Currently, I enjoy a stable job and live with my parents, who take care of most of my living expenses. However, I'm considering the possibility of switching jobs and moving to another city, which would require me to bear the additional costs of rent, food, and other living expenses on my own.

Question: Given my current financial situation and the potential for increased living costs in a new city, should I explore a job switch and relocation? Or should I continue with my current stable job and living arrangement in Kolkata, where my expenses are minimal? What factors should I consider when making this decision?

Should I switch and move to bangalore

Nah stay there only. Why relocate to Bangalore If you are earning a decent amount and living with your family happily.

I got a job opportunity from HDFC bank. The job expects me to shift to Mumbai from Bangalore WFH currently. The pay is 30LPA  is it worth considering it according to the cost of living in Mumbai ? Seriously heard it's very costly not been there. And currently I'm working in a Consulting firm is it the right move to consider. Will it be good for my career ?

By the way it's going to be my 3 switch in 5 years just looking to settle where there stability and no layoffs 

Please advise is it worth considering an Indian private bank

Career Advice

Data engineer

Got a job offer which is asking me to relocate to bangalore. I’m currently based out of Gurgaon and not familiar with the rent/amenties scene there. 

What is a good salary range to live a good life there? By good I mean 
- Living in a decent (subjective ik) society with some basic amenities like gym, park, pool (would love that) etc. 
- Dining/Partying at least once a month. 
- Going out to some place atleast once a week
- Having a maid for cooking + cleaning


Other expenses would remain same across cities (digital products/shopping etc)

All pointers appreciated.

Whats a good salary to live comfortably in Bangalore?

I will be moving to Banglore for my first job, curious to know the cost of living in Bangalore.

Please share your rent and food expenses :)

Life in Bangalore

Associate Product Manager

Want help with flat/ pg in western Mumbai region, Goregaon, near red metro line

Moving to Mumbai

Let's face it, bangalore is expensive, in terms of value for money. 
There are so many infrastructure issues.  Travel issues etc

But at the same time, Bangalore is the major leagues for tech in India. 
Events, meetups, startups all are prevalent mostly in Bangalore.

Given all this, and having a choice on where you wanna stay, what would you choose?
1. Bangalore
2. Other city?
3. Lead Nomadic life, Travel around city to city,  state to state, country to country?

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

Consultant

Confused about taking a job offer in Mumbai, currently being offered 14lakhs fixed + 2 variable + some deals bonus. Currently being offered 12.8 lakhs fixed in Bangalore. They are also not offering any relocation bonus. Financially it doesn't really make much sense, but I am thinking if it will offer me better opportunities in future. I am not from a Tier A college. I have received the offer after 3 months of active job search.

Received a job offer in Mumbai in Investment Banking

Investment Associate

Hey I am a Visual identity designer, with around 3 years of experience working in branding studios, I'm thinking of moving to cities like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore because they have branding agencies I want to work with


What would be a good salary if you move to a new city, so that you it's actually sustainable..

Thinking of moving to another city for a job

Graphic Designer

Hello, I have 5yoe at big4, currently working from my hometown. However recently I received an offer for a product company (pre-sales) which needs me to relocate to Bangalore. 
The hike is good 45% but considering the CoL I might just be saving 10-15k more per month than I do now. 

So, my question is, is it worth joining the product firm and relocate?

Move to Bangalore for slight pay increase?

Welcome to Data Scientists's Private Community

I have been working in HSBC GSC HYD for more than a year and as this journey comes to an end now, I would like to share my experience with you all. 
The first thing that comes in our mind while joining any new company is about their workplace environment and their HR policies. 

There have been quite a few incidents that happened during the last one year which I neglected thinking "Isn't this what corporate life feels like?" I neglected everything to the point where it became unbearable for me and made me go through some serious mental health issues and panic attacks. 

The most recent incident that I would like to share with you all is when I was ethnically humiliated by one of my colleague.

The incident happened on 22 April 2024 when I was subjected to ethnically insensitive remarks by my colleague AA. The exacts words which was used by him is 'EK CHAMAAT MAARENGE, BIHAR PAHUCH JAOGI' which exactly means - I will slap you so hard, you will go back to Bihar. 

I did follow the protocol and informed my manager AT about the whole incident but nothing came out of it, except for a team meeting where I was told that my colleague did not physically assault me, it was just a hatred comment which I can let go of. 

I reached out to the concerned HR team and filed a POSH Complaint for the same, after weeks of the incident, on 3 May, I received an email from the HR team to give feedback for the same without any updates on what action was taken. 

I did let go of everything thinking that anyways I will be leaving the office soon as I am currently in my notice period when another incident happened. 

I was on a smoke break when VKR, AMO from the UK CDD team approached me and made objectifying remarks on me. The comment he made was 'Tmhare jaisi ladki hum aaj tk ni dekhe hai, akele pura UK team ka naam kharab kr k rkhi hai.' which means - He has never seen a girl like me, I have ruined the name of their team. I did ask him the reason for saying such things to which he replied 'tmhare alawa kisi UK team ki ladki ko hm ni dkhe hai cigarette pite huye' which means - he has never seen any girl from the UK team smoking cigarettes. Later while going back inside the office, I saw him eating tobacco and spitting on the wall inside the office premises. 

My LWD is 13 June 2024 and I hope this post reaches to everyone who are currently working in HSBC and to the people who are planning on joining HSBC GSC HYD before I leave. 

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nitika-kumari-10996b182_workplacewellness-positiveworkculture-employeewellbeing-activity-7202948416249753601-P9mK?

Workplace Toxicity at HSBC

Good that she reported it. Such things are shrugged as usual banter, though people don't understand how deeply they can affect someone's mental health

Just want to get a basic idea

Rent/ house loan EMI
Water + electricity 
Commute (to fro b/w office & home)
Maid/cook

Bangaloreans, how much are you spending living in the city?

With the cost of living skyrocketing in many Bengaluru, I've been considering a move to a more affordable area. BUT it would likely mean a pay cut. I'm torn between financial stability and quality of life. 

Has anyone else grappled with this decision? How did you weigh the pros and cons of relocating for a lower cost of living? Are there any creative solutions I'm not considering?

Bengaluru's high cost of living: Is moving to a cheaper area worth the pay cut?

hey Bengaluru
I'm planning to shift from Surat, Gujarat to Bengaluru, Karnataka
I'm expecting entry level job based on my current experience around 10k to 15k per month (intern or training)
main question: what is the average living cost for single, male 
my all family expenses are roughly around 30k per month here in surat 
my aim is to calculate the extra money which I have to arrange every month until I get better job or increment.

cost of living

Embedded Engineer

Can someone please help with the breakup for this? 

For eg currently I make 85k in wfh, i am getting in mumbai at 18 lpa fixed. I was trying to estimate in terms of monetory will it be a benefit

Rough idea of living expenses in Mumbai?

Analyst

As it's becoming mandory to work from office., moving from hometown to bangalore. Any idea how much would be rent for 1bhk..? Preferably near any railway station.

Moving to bangalore for WFO

Network Administrator

I'll be moving to Mumbai (Andheri East) next month. 
I'll be earning 80K PM after tax and this is how I'm thinking of dividing my finances. Please give your inputs.
Fixed:
1. Rent - 18K (PG)
2. Food - 4K
3. Electricity - 3K (estimating)
4. Travel - 3k (worst scenario, home to office - Rs 100, 3 days a week - 600/week) 
5.Groceriess - 2K (Not sure because in a PG but considering it) 
6. Internet - 1K 
7. Lifestyle/Misc - 10K  (I don't party much, most of this will spent in misc and exploring Mumbai etc)
Total - 41K 

Savings - 39K/40K
1. 25K in savings bank account (i need to have this because I'm scared of emergency stuff) 
2. 5K MF
3. 5K PPF
4. 4K/5K - sending home

Is this good?

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