You got an job offer letter in 2023 and was asked to choose between Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Where do you go ?
Loner
Stealth
a year ago
I want to ask a question from people who have lived in both cities, which city has less racism?
SceneUnseen
Stealth
a year ago
Hyderabad.
Bangalore is crumbling and it's just a pain to step out for anything. It's extremely dirty, full of potholes way worse than other cities, and overrated "startup culture". Go to hyd and live a slightly better life.
CodeMonk
Stealth
a year ago
agree.. true 💯... too crowded.. and it has always seemed to me as an artificial city.... no taste.... the culture is limited to south Bangalore.. other parts is just like a hifi settlement not a city.
I have stayed in both Hyderabad and Bangalore but will prefer Hyderabad.
Barring the area near SEZ and IT parks, rents are less when compared to Bangalore for similar flats. My collegeues stay in prime areas and one guy is even paying 20k for 2 BHK. Electricity charges are less as well. Overall, expenses will be less in Hyderabad when compared to Bangalore unless you choose to go to expensive cafes and pubs in Jubilee/ Banjara Hills every weekend
Summers can be hot. But people who grew up in North Western India say that Hyderabad summers are still tolerable compared to their hometown.
There is Hyderabadi Hindi so the language politics is less.
Hi-tech City looks very well developed when compared to major areas of Bangalore. But overall Bangalore is way developed when compared to old Hyderabad.
Hyderabad doesn't provide you a weekend gateway like Bangalore (Nandi hills, Gokarna) etc. so it will be disadvantage for those who like to go out (I am an introvert and prefer my room).
Many companies are moving to Hyderabad although Bangalore still provide more options, Finance companies are less in Hyderabad but this is changing. GS opened it's branch in Hyderabad in 2021
Finally, all my school and college friends are in Bangalore, Hyderabad gave me an opportunity to interact with new people.
BearBear
Stealth
a year ago
Hyderabad, currently I'm in Bengaluru
Wanderer
Stealth
a year ago
Happy to see many opting for HYD. They have decent infra and yes it’s time Bangalore moves away from holding majority of the tech and startup crowd. It has made owning a house difficult even for mid level employees.
I live in hyderabad. Number of opportunities will be less that is the only drawback else everything is good enough here. You can also speak Hindi with almost anyone( mentioning this coz some of the folks are facing rasicm based on language in banglore )
AliveYouth71
Stealth
a year ago
Hyd
Hyderabad.
Lower cost of living.
Amazing food.
Speaks my language.
Very tolerant of immigrants.
Hyderabad for sure, renting properties is a similar experience, maybe expenses too. But you will enjoy what you pay for, unlike Bangalore where the city is too crowded to do and enjoy anything.
PotatoCoder
Stealth
a year ago
Hyderabad all day everyday
It’s like apple it might not be good in each and every area but if I had to pick one would choose Hyd
Example
AirPods Pro doesn’t have the best noise cancellation not the best battery life but if you gotta pick one pair of ear phones I would pick them
Depends - If you are south Indian, both will be more or less the same.
If you are north Indian, Hyderabad will be better choice. In BLR you will always be sidelined for onsite, rewards and recognitions , promotions etc . Outside the office every grocery shop, rikshaw driver will try to loot you.
JamieTarttDoDoDo
Stealth
a year ago
Hyderabad
Pune
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Delhi
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