Leaving Blr in 4 months- Rant
Came to Bangalore to join an in-office role, the org and role is good. But coming from Gurgaon, I was not able to like the city. Some cons: - Extremely poor infrastructure like a tier 2 city - Every govt official is corrupt, police can harass you anywhere - You neither feel homely nor is there any vibe of a cosmopolitan city. Local politics will not let this city become a cosmopolitan startup hub. Gurgaon is so so much better. - Everyone just wants to loot money, everything is expensive. Rent is high, landlord deducting 1 month extra rent, unnecessarily high security amount, cook and maid everything is so effin’ expensive - Alcohol is expensive. - Good food is expensive The value of money is lesser here as compared to the rest of the country. I have a flight tonight and I am so happy that it’s a one way flight. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but bangalore can be very lonely and it has been so for many of my friends. Particularly ease of life is much higher in NCR and that’s why a lot of people move back. Those who feel otherwise haven’t lived in NCR so Bangalore is more of just a bubble for them. Adios!
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I have been to NCR, cant stand the crazy honking and the air pollution. I prefer expensive living than not living.
Good for you man! 🤘🏻
What’s important is to like the city you live in.
Yeah! I think people always search their comforzone wherever they go! But whats fun if everything is same.
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It's not all cons some are kinda mixed -
- Year round good weather and low pollution is worth trading off for higher rent and slightly more expensive standard of living
- It's safer for women compared to NCR
- there are lakes and greenery in the city!
- corrupt police and locals or angry jaat Bros in fortuners, pick your poison
- you can ask the auto driver to help debug code as he also knows c++ in Bangalore
Disagree with a lot of points but I understand that you are using stereotypes and humour to make a point.
Yea. Like I have seen many people move from here to Bangalore with no plans to ever come back and some who came back and never plan to leave.
Depends on what you are looking for in the end I guess
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*pehli fursat me nikal* *how dare you say crap about Bangalore* replies incoming. 😛
Although seriously, your rant seems very much valid! Good for you!
Haha, I can see so many people resonate. I have a few friends who have never lived any other city apart from Bangalore and they seem to believe that this city is god’s gift to mankind lol!
Left Bangalore a long while ago due to similar reasons. Hyderabad or Gurgaon are MUCH better in my experience.
Baingan
Student
6 months ago
Was in Gurgaon Last year, and the city has improved by miles in terms of Infra and living amenities. That being said, Dilli NCR waale kahin aur kabhi khush nahi rehte.. I have had friend in Bangalore, hyd, Mumbai all went back to their core city.
Baingan
Student
6 months ago
@Jimhalpert's problem with Gurgaon is that only one part of the city (generally built by developers) is good. Golf course, cyberhub etc are all glitzy and awesome. cross the highway and go to old Gurgaon and it feels like you are in another city altogether. if you remain in that small confined coop then things are fine. Bengaluru is more uniform. u can find good places to live across the city.. only problem is the transport sucks :)
Bhai now that I have 2 offers, I have asked for relocation to Gurgaon where they have 2 offices. They may choose to ask me to visit Ggn office or wfh or ask me to quit which honestly I don’t want. But I can’t live in Bangalore either.
ericcartmanchan
Stealth
6 months ago
Having lived in NCR can say its a cheaper, well connected and vast city to live. If not for the wrecking of lungs and longevity of self and dear ones, would have settled there.
No water in Bangalore, but yeah happy that this city worked for you.
ericcartmanchan
Stealth
6 months ago
Well, You can't transport good air and outsource bronchitis.
Yes, come back to a different fintech in Gurgaon bro. I can refer you haha
doode Bangalore just sucks hands down! idk i don't even find it livable..A GHOST TOWN with no distinct identity of it's own.. drowned in intoxicants on the weekends
GrapeGodfather
Stealth
6 months ago
What’s up?
GrapeGodfather
Stealth
6 months ago
Don’t leave. Make money.
This totally depends on the area you're staying in. Due to the influx of wfo jobs and corporate companies, the government is not able to accommodate everyone.
Meanwhile, malls are being built with less parking spaces and no traffic control in mind. All the migrants are turning to some sort of entertainment by frequently going outside cause being away from family and friends obviously gets very lonely. Plus the metro construction is causing a very big hassle.
On the contrary, if you take a look at Central and South Bangalore (OG BLR) you would definitely change your opinion on this city :)
The rent completely depends on the area you're staying in. I pay 19k for a good 2bhk flat (including maintenance)
Alcohol I agree, is expensive but food is the same as every tier 1 city.
I was lucky to experience Bangalore since it's pre COVID era, tho I agree the situation is getting really hectic these days.
Your Gurgaon feels like a pressure cooker, dirt and dust everywhere. Can't even go down to the ground floor for a small smoke break. Heat is so extreme that I hated every living second there.
And infra is good, i give you that.
You can ram your car at 80 to 100 on the golf course road, i know. But part from that there's literally nothing there.
People are very much racist and casteist, Gunda raaj, zameendar attitude is very high.
I don't understand how all the curruption thing is new to someone like you who lived in gurgaon. Try going to Court or RTO office in gurgaon, it's nothing but 60s or 70s filth filled offices.
Better leave the country and settle somewhere where there's no traffic.
Hey, we don’t need to polarise this. We may each like different cities and that’s okay. Having said that, harassment is much lesser for north indians in Gurgaon as compared to Bangalore. You just haven’t faced it yet.
Also, pollen is a much bigger problem in Bangalore. Not trying to polarise this though, to each his own.
Exactly bro, kaafi bekar jagah lagi Bangalore mujhe bhi, ek saal me hi wapas aa gaya mai vahan se
Change is difficult. As someone who’s stayed in Bangalore for half his life, I had trouble adjusting to the culture, weather, pollution and gaalis of NCR folks. I have had some shit experience in Gurgaon, ones that are unthinkable in a city like Bangalore. A lot of folks who have experienced Bangalore prefer moving back there from Gurgaon. Point is to each their own. Anyway happy for you bud!
Kuch aacha nhi hai tatti se shahar me to log bolte hai weather accha hai, bc kuch hai bhi nhi tumhare paas bolne ko
One thing that will greatly help in Gurgaon in the near future is the RRTS connectivity.
Currently the traffic menace from Delhi/Noida to Gurgaon is comparable to Bangalore and it is difficult for people travelling to and fro as it takes almost 2 hours sometimes more due to rains.
Though we are speaking in a span of 5 years, but if RRTS is able to expand in this time based on the pace they are going on, it will be so much easier to commute to Gurgaon without living in Gurgaon.
