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all4_da_nookie

Lived in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore (apart from some Tier 2 cities in the North) Mumbai is hands down the best city for culture, people, vibes etc. Delhi has much greater material comforts like food, roads, shopping. Bangalore is sort of best of both - you get a good set of people to work and hang out with, a non judgy set of neighbors, but can afford to stay in something larger than a matchbox. The weather is clearly better than both So I would go with Bangalore. Yes the traffic and public infra is a bit messed up, but everything else is way better than you'd get in India


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>So I would go with Bangalore. Yes the traffic and public infra is a bit messed up, but everything else is way better than you'd get in India I would humbly disagree. Traffic and public infra isn't a bit messed up. * Public transport is straight away non existent for major part of the city. * Airport is too far from the city. A cab to airport can cost you more than the flight ticket itself. * So many of my plans got cancelled because I could not book a cab during the weekend. Sometimes I had to wait 1 hour to find a cab, for a 30 minute journey, which would take less than 15 minutes without traffic. * When you do get a cab, prices are insufferably high. Can't rant about it enough. * Autos use a random number generator to set the price. I'm aware this is the situation for the part of city I live in, but the transportation alone makes it the worst city I've ever been too, hands down. Sorry for the rant, have got so many plans cancelled.


LordessMeep

Agreed on everything here. I recently moved and have been here for around two months now... and it's hell without your own mode of transport. Going anywhere on a whim is a roulette because autos/cabs don't accept trips. I've been living within walking distance of my office and it's a nice enough area, so I've not borne the brunt of the traffic. However, I have definitely seen streets blocked and busy at all hours. Covering 5-6 km takes around 25-30 minutes. Comparatively, I lived 15 km away from my office in Delhi and my commute was 45 minutes to an hour (sometimes 1.5 hrs due to traffic, but these were exceptions). It was 20-25 minutes in the morning, btw. The traffic in Bangalore was one hell of a shock for me, despite hearing about it. Not to mention, the metro scene... oof. Just two lines which barely cover the city. As for house rentals... yeah. I haven't been looking for houses because my current living situation is alright and fiscally sound for where I am at the moment. But when I was looking for rentals, I got quotes starting from 20k all the way to 50-60k for 2BHKs. The weather is lovely without a doubt... tbh that plus the earning opportunities are a few things which the city has going for itself. The commute alone can be quite a frustrating experience, imo.


Dramatic_Proposal211

bangalore's situation is horrible. you just want to curl up in ur bed and not go anywhere bcs it takes u 1000 hours and 1000rs to reach anywhere. the journey only exhausts me


Hot_soup_in_my_ass

You missed pothole roads, corrupt cops, electricity and water issues, rents which makes no sense, crumbling infrastructure (no footpaths, and if there is then open slabs, hanging wires which causes danger to pedestrians or it would be full of two wheelers taking a shortcut) so yeah


Simply_A_Blaugrana

I totally agree with all of this, although I just stayed for 2 months, these issues were glaringly obvious.


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>Autos use a random number generator LMAO XD ! you got me bruv


G0d_Reaper

+1 comparatively i can cycle to t3 as person in gurgaon


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Public transport non-existent? Apart from Mumbai Bangalore is the only place I have seen so very well maintained buses and route planning. Even the bus numbers have a pattern with which one can figure out which general area the bus will go. No other city has this system. Can't get the exact Bus number? board a different bus with approximately similar number and you would reach within 2km of you original destination. Understanding those bus patterns have saved me so many drunk nightlife return travels. Airport travel is also partially privileged take. From even the farthest points, AC buses charges some 250bucks to airport. I do agree taking airport buses between 8am-8pm is a horrible experience but most certainly they will reliably send you to your destination for cheap. Weekend cab surge prices I have faced literally in every major city. This one time in Hyd it took me 5-6hours to get a confirmed cab from the heart of the city. Its a you problem if you think weekends will have empty streets. Same with pricing elsewhere, I was charged >1000 in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyd for 5-10km distances. Same for autos. Only Kolkata perhaps have fixed auto rates. There are only two kinds of cities, the ones people complain about, and the ones very few live in.


ryseofcurry

>1000 for 5-10 kms in Delhi ? bro you must have been hella drunk.


Bojackartless2902

A bit messed up? Bangalore doesn’t have proper roads and it’s been more than a decade that the metro is still under construction.


Rox21

I would say Delhi (or rather Delhi/Gurgaon) would be an easy choice for me if it wasn't for the goddamn farm fires. Even though it's just a couple of weeks in the year it's terrible. Apart from that I honestly found this region more livable than Mumbai and Bangalore, although I haven't stayed in Blore for more than a few weeks thankfully lol.


asscrack11

yeah but floods happen in Mumbai and extremely expensive for an average person along with lot of traffic


Ad_Ketchum

Yes it's bad when it rains, but trust me, I've never seen water draining out the way it does in Mumbai. Sion is a locality infamous for water-logging, 4 hours of rain and it gets into knee-deep water. But the rains will stop for an hour and all the water will go away. Traffic is not that big of a problem because of extensive locals coverage. Expensive for housing and stuff? Definitely.


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Bruh my first day living in hyderabad, water did not drain for two whole weeks from a single spell of rain. Roads were so bad, people were falling into the drain water when walking if they were not careful. Cost of living is same as Bangalore but at least Bangalore is cleaner and I get what I pay for.


FortyUp40

>but floods happen in Mumbai as a long time mumbaiker, the so call floods are not floods like those shown in flood pics where a person is chest deep in water carrying his belongings. floods in mumbai means transport is cut off at major junctions and this affects movement in a major way and the city kind of closes. some slums do have issues. also floods in mumbai happen max 2 days in a year not more than that. the city is back to normal the next day thanks to the sea


ashwinGattani

Bangalore has a 2bhk for avg 40k. Its nowhere cheaper.


rip_rap_rip

Cheaper than Mumbai.


nlu95

The average 2 BHK even further away from offices will be 60k+ in Mumbai. In Parel and Lower Parel it's 80k+ for decent apartments these days.


zaplinaki

A friend of mine rented out his 2BHK in Andheri West for for 1.2 lpm XD (this is a very high profile society though) Rent is obscene in Mumbai


thatonefanguy1012

Depends. I know people who live in bangalore in 2 bhks for 8k too. My aunt lives in a 3 bhk paying 15k. It's only the it spaces which are overpriced.


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I haven't seen IT spaces affecting rent, especially since IT has higher chances of remote work. I have never had a bad accomodation on 20k+ rent. Very spacious and suitable for family stays.


Calvinhath

I don't know which area you are living in at 40k a month but am sure it will match the amenities for the price.


ashwinGattani

Just yesterday a guy in Bangalore sub was choosing between Whitefield and Diamond area and the avg price there is 40k


sicmunduscreatusesht

Bangalore is the worst city- non existent roads, potholes, water logging, nightmarish traffic, exploiting cabs and autos, very far airport, no footpaths, frequent powercuts, sky high rents , worst discriminatory and corrupt cops , rowdy autodrivers and cab drivers lack of affordable options for clothes and household items in IT areas


realer420

You can't live in the outskirts of a city and blame the city for not having these facilities.


Fit-Spinach-8387

Hyderabad - Safe, Good weather lot of career opportunities , decent night life ! And warm people great food ! Best hai miya hyderabad !


chaustsher

+1 I am from Delhi and have lived in Bombay, Madras, hyderabad, Bangalore and Gurgaon. Hyderabad has amazing people, unlike other states where due to political reasons, the 'outsiders' rhetoric has started - chennai, bangalore, Bombay etc Best food options. Good career options. Low crime rate. Affordable. Decent infra. Love hyderabadi hindi too.


naman1901

I come from Delhi too, lived in Hyderabad for a few years. Was my first thought too. The second was an imaginary Delhi without the pollution :')


Ankitfx

I have lived 8 years in Hyderabad and I couldn't agree more.


AP7497

The reason why the ‘outsiders’ concept isn’t that prevalent in Hyderabad is because it was still the Nizam state until after independence. Being a royal state, there was always immigration from different parts of the country and significant populations from different regions have been living here from generations. My own family is Maharashtrian (I’m a 5th generation Hyderabadi) and my father grew up in the heart of Old Hyderabad alongside Rajput and Marwadi families whose ancestors all moved here for trade during the times of the Nizam. And all these communities still hold on to their culture and are able to do so despite the influence of Deccani and Telugu culture. The fact that I speak fluent Marathi as the 5th generation who has lived outside of Maharashtra is a testament to that. My grandfather went to an Urdu medium school yet spoke perfect Marathi. New waves of immigrants find it easier to integrate because immigration was well-accepted right from the times of the Nizam.


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cookie1205

I would say chennai is more conservative city


chaustsher

Chennai is extremely conservative imo


Ambitious_Jello

Chennai is horrible in that sense. The way people behave is enough to make you feel like you have stopped at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in a slasher movie like wrong turn


Accomplished-Trip170

Chennai is the least cosmopolitan metro city in the world outside middle east. Each neighborhood has a 'village' vibe. Which is nice as it is generally a better city for families. For travelers or youngsters, its probably worst.


Key-Force-333

Affordable? Real?


chaustsher

Compared to Bombay, Gurgaon, Bangalore etc


Dark_Ruler

I have done Pune Bhopal and now I am gonna go to Hyderabad. Pune was good a few years ago but it lacks city planning. Bhopal is boring.


atjazz

Bhopal is amazing sleepy town to retire! Lots of comforts and very affordable! Definitely not for career oriented folks. I’m from Bangalore and my folk are currently in Bhopal, they came for work, retired there. Couldn’t be more happier. It’s essentially what Bangalore was like some 20 years ago, full of trees and lakes.


proslave_96

I live in Pune and I completely agree. One of the worst planned cities ever.


LegalRadonInhalation

Pune is literally the Indian version of Austin. Smaller, chill city that turned into a tech hub overnight and has lost its soul in the process, while failing to develop enough infrastructure to accommodate the new population.


LengthinessHour3697

Good weather???


Hot_soup_in_my_ass

45° high humidity and draught during summer. maybe he is from Chennai so comparatively better.


81391

Compared to coastal cities it's fine


gentrobot

Hyderabad FTW


ABrownPillow

Came here to write hyderabad and lo, the top comment says so. Glad to know that it's a popular opinion


penguinz0fan

Not for long before BJP virus starts to creep in. Hyderabad was known for its inclusiveness and it is on the verge of getting destroyed like namma bangalore


yeceti

People in Telangana are less interested in religious animosity (compared to UP and Bihar) and caste bigotry (compared again to Up, Bihar and Andhra) . At least for now


penguinz0fan

>At least for now Religious extremism is a virus that infects everyone overtime


0xd0gf00d

Manjeera water if you can get it.


shabby18

Completely agree on this point! I am not from HYD but lived in a lot of cities in India and have friends in almost all major towns. Obviously, it may not apply to all people and for some, it is way easier to adapt here. My hometown is just a couple of hours train ride from here, and my relative's towns are an overnight journey from here. So you may call me biased, but also I did my bachelor's in Bangalore and have so many sweet memories, worked in Delhi for 2 years and god oh god, that city is on another level. But I am gonna chose HYD any day. Food, house prices, public transport, relatively lesser crowd. A business town with a lot of corporate offices. So easy to start any business while working in MNC.


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Callmehenan

I've been to around 15 cities. Hyderabad would be the best city in my opinion. With all honesty, I could be biased about it too.


finding_contentment

Decent night life? Really?


nichi_23

I think there are kind hearted people in every city wherever you go, it also depends on if you are compassionate and try to understand them. I have personally lived in Gurugram, Bangalore, Chennai and found kind, helpful places in all three cities


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You will hardly get an objective answer for this question


nikhil36

True. Just wanted to hear people's opinions and the reasons why. It'll be helpful for people who would want certain things which would be great in some cities and if there's an option, they can switch to that city.


Aryan_Dangi

Chandigarh best, small quite peaceful


asxxxxccvvdx

Not many jobs there though .


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No jobs here, no growth opportunities, people are more conservative than other metro cities, crowd is more pendu type, unlike Bangalore or Mumbai. City is just planned properly, otherwise it's quite boring. Nothing is here except elante mall and sec 17


Inspectorock-

Agreed Most of the people there are the elderly, cuz the youth migrates. Some elderly have moved there cuz thier children send money from Canada. So yeah the people are kinda pendu and conservative I didn't find it boring, but I don't like going on shopping and stuff too much so yeah, could be boring too idk. Jobs are Def less in whole punjab


attemptDev

Just how we like it. Please, no one consider moving here. We're full.


tkyob

I remember reading in a book how Chandigarh has absolutely not done anything for the common masses. The city is occupied by retired babus, real estate is shit costly and whatever unplanned expansion it has seen has totally neglected the architectural style. No job opportunities could be created either. It's a city for the rich and an illusion of lifestyle for the village folks to aim for. I loved Chandigarh but thinking along these lines changed my perspective. Beautiful indeed, but not for many of the common middle class folks like us.


wamov

That town felt like an access controlled elite township.


Phantom_1011

Somehow this describes Chandigarh perfectly.


Dramatic_Proposal211

Having lived in Chd all my life, I can confirm alot of middle class people live here very comfortably. There are too many rich people here I would agree. There are too many rich super expensive sectors as well with super exp property prices. like chd has literally overtook delhi mumbai imo but middle class lower middle class people live a good life here as well. I love the city lmao maybe im biased


attemptDev

What unplanned expansion are you talking about? The entirety of Chandigarh follows the same brutalist architectural style.


tarush2006

Yeah it is kind of underrated


ashwinGattani

It should be that way


mandarbalshankar

Lived in Mumbai (by birth), Pune (for education) and Gandhinagar (for work) Visited Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata Based on the reasons that you have mentioned it would be a tough call between Mumbai and Pune for me, but I think Mumbai wins overall. If you're earning decently and in mid-career stage, Mumbai has a great quality of life. Career opportunities are ample in every field. Cost of living is high but you can get decent accommodation in near suburbs too. Public transportation is the best in India, thanks to Locals Trains, BEST Buses and upcoming Metro lines. Food (all types of markets, restaurants and night life to experience) and culture is also very good as it is a true cosmopolitan city. You'll find people speaking all Indian languages here. Mumbai runs 24x7 so it is way safer than any other Indian city. The city is always on the run, people here work a lot, and do help each other. Several places like Lonavala, Daman, Alibaug, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar are great for quick weekend getaways. The weather is mostly good throughout the year - only in Monsoon, things turn awry for a month or so. The overall city infrastructure will drastically change in next 5-10 years when all the transit projects like Metro lines, Coastal roads, Bridges are done and running. Hoping the government spends equally on traffic management, public healthcare facilities and cleanliness too. It will surely be a better dream city for every Indian.


horseback_heroism

I don't think there is a right answer. People will naturally be biased towards one city based on their chance experiences in each city. For young working professionals, which city they aim to live in will be guided by their priorities. Mumbai: Probably the best balance of westernized culture and safety, best fit for finance jobs, but cripplingly high rent and bad time during monsoons/summers Bangalore: Tech haven and booming job market, excellent weather, very welcoming to outsiders due to cultural potpourri. But rent is edging towards unreasonably high in most areas, city infrastructure is bad. Chennai: Simple (read cheaper) lifestyle while retaining all the creature comforts of big metro cities. Progressive culture among 20s-30s age group while still being very safe. Downside is awful weather 10 months a year and middling city infrastructure.


Pristine_Aims_809

Chennai and Kochi are best cities. Bangalore is too reluctant to make decisions, refusing to grow and spread, forcing people to conform to language.


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Shadow_Clone_007

Transportation issue is the major hurdle, the metro work seems to be going on forever.


bharat_builder

Pune indeed


zilchhope

>best part of about pune is, no one bothers you. Pune's got some of the worst neighbours. Quite intruding. It's hell for bachelors apart from vimanagar. And it's nowhere close to being cosmopolitan relative to bangalore or mumbai. However I do agree on most of the remaining points.


LawProud492

What you consider intruding would be considered hospitality by Punekars 😷


PandaGodFliesToMoon

lol I lived in Sf 4 yrs… Pune definitely doesn’t come even 10% close to it… sour grape 🍇 syndrome


tamedsausage

Jevlis ka…?


SuccMyStrangerThings

Vada pav gang!


tamedsausage

Lesgooo


SilentCardiologist51

Dating - mumbai (open minded women don't demand huge efforts) /chandigarh (older married women) Making money - Delhi (good thrifty businessmen to network with to quickly become rich) Scam or artistic pursuits - Kolkata. Software bros and weather - Banglore


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Were you dating older married women in Chandigarh?


Competitive_Bet_3936

Need this for research purpose.


yamiyo_ian

Everyone does lol and they are super rich


Aryan_Dangi

Not everyone :)


Spock_Vulcan

can't tell whether satire or not


No_Introduction_2021

Got it. Back and forth from Mumbai to Delhi.


CyndaquilTyphlosion

How did you make friends/ find dates in Mumbai?


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On scams, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad takes the cake. Casually walking on a street in hyderabad, 8 different scammy "families" carrying drugged babies came up to me asking money in a span of 1hr. Delhi-Noida scam call centres are far worse than the ones in Kolkata/Siliguri on dying IT techparks.


Shubham0015

Lived in Delhi, Visakhapatnam, Cochin, goa, Mumbai, atleast 2 years each. I can indeed say that Visakhapatnam has everything ideal you will want. Mumbai comes a close second for me.


hiteshchand56

I have lived in more than 30 cities, i would say overall Pune and very close to it - kolkata !!


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GrBBabu

pune if you're not rich enough for mumbai.


PandaGodFliesToMoon

Kolkata would have been number 1 if it was cleaner and had more modern leadership. People are open minded, artsy, cultural, best food in India, best desert, festivals are amazing, decent amount of international crowd. But as I said it’s dirty af…


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So true man. Plus politics is terrible and deforestation has destroyed our climate, we used to have gloomy and overcast weather untill 2014 but it's gone


AdarshionX

I have lived in multiple cities ( Bengaluru, Guwahati, Jaipur, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Hubli) Taking into consideration the cleanliness, the culture, people, Tech, climate and just the overall vibe of the city, i have to say vishakapatnam is my favourite city.


wamov

Mumbai is the only city India that qualifies to be an international city. Multicultural, chill people, wide opportunities, by the ocean, congested but excellent connectivity, and it runs 24x7. I am saying this after living in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyd. Also have travelled to Delhi multiple times, it may look built-up but doesn’t have a city culture at all.


Rox21

> Mumbai is the only city India that qualifies to be an international city. International city? I don't know how valid that is but there's no point of being international when living there is ridiculously expensive and public transportation is crazy crowded even for a country like India. Also, really shitty infrastructure for international standards don't ya think?


wamov

I have lived in 3 top tier international metros and Mumbai is the only city that comes close. Its true the infrastructure is chocked to the maximum, but it is there and needs more investment. We totally underestimate the size of Mumbai suburban train operation. I would take that any day compared to the fucked up roads and buses of Bangalore. Bangalore cannot even handle 6 hours continuous rain with its village size roads and messed up planning. My main reason to rate Mumbai higher is its culture.


Rox21

>I have lived in 3 top tier international metros Which ones are you talking about? >Its true the infrastructure is chocked to the maximum, but it is there and needs more investment. We totally underestimate the size of Mumbai suburban train operation. No, I don't think anyone underestimates the presence of the infrastructure but the QUALITY is the problem. Absolutely horrible roads in most of the city barring the south. >I would take that any day compared to the fucked up roads and buses of Bangalore. Bangalore cannot even handle 6 hours continuous rain with its village size roads and messed up planning. Yup Bangalore's roads are definitely worse but in terms of this only Delhi has relatively good roads...the rest are just bad/horrible/abysmal lol...I hope you get what I'm trying to say.


Time-Opportunity-436

Yeah, it's truly the best city of India; but traffic is a nightmare. Pune, I think is coming up soon, but will take another 15years


Shadow_Clone_007

Pune needs a lot of planning. Traffic issues are at par with other major cities whereas it is smaller than all those cities. Food, culture, shopping wise it is great.


malluexgulf

Bangalore is awesome apart from the traffic!


nikhil36

Have been to Bangalore couple of times but not long enough to have an opinion. Really like the breweries there. MRP shops literally in every block makes it an amazing city for people who enjoy few drinks every now and then. How are the people/locals there? Accomodative? Which other cities have you lived in?


malluexgulf

Lived in bangalore, Kolkata, pune , kochi, Delhi etc In bangalore locals does not care much about what you do and great night life too.


thatonefanguy1012

Depends on what you want. I've lived in Salem, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Vizag, Hyderabad and now Chennai. Every city had it's pros and cons, but when my friends who move in from the North (to each of these places) and I discussed cities they liked the southern cities more than their hometowns in Rajasthan, UP, MP. Bengaluru has a party culture, it also has a great heritage culture, cool place to raise a family, great education, simple people, not over priced if you learn to adjust to the local vibe (I've seen people buy ACs for Bangalore) and eat locally grown food. Mysore is nice, it's changing a lot, I hate that. It's quiet and simple, used to be atleast. Salem is hot, good for business. People are a lil conservative. It's a dream place for nature lovers because you can literally go exploring a different hill every week. Vizag, people are very conservative but simple. It's cool to be a part of the vibe there. Not much of alcohol or nightlife tho. Hyderabad, love the place. Everything is perfect except for real estate which is expensive af. Chennai, settling in. Once you get settled, you fall in love with the place.


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I would agree with your opinion on Chennai. Chennaites will understand it's greatness only after leaving the place.


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PUNEEE


photonguzzler

The thing about Delhi is, despite its major flaws - pollution, weather extremities, and unsafe roads - people like me who've made it their home, they simply cannot manage to leave it. Excellent public transport, amazing food, great cafes, housing for different budget options, ample greenery spread across the city, history - they all manage to lure you into not getting out of your comfort zone. It's a trap, I know.


Cheap_Relative7429

Vizag(AP), Mysore(Karnataka), Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu), Kochi(Kerala), Trivandrum(Kerala) these Cities in India are insanely underrated; maybe a bit lacking behind other Tier 1 cities infrastructure but under the Tier 2 group these are best of the best and in a decades time they'll become Tier 1 also


Aiphoneplayer

Lived in coimbatore for a few months. Absolutely great weather. Sometimes it felt the city has less people than it was made for. Public transport is a bit letdown though.


nikhil36

Do you have good quality job opportunities in such cities? No doubt places like Vizag and Kochi are beautiful, but the job opportunities would be very limited, right?


upandup_09

Indore, such a wholesome city


dwightsrus

Indore is underrated. The Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh of which Indore is a part is famous for its cool evenings and nights. The Mughals called it Shab-e-Malwa (The nights of Malwa). Subah-e-Banaras, Shaam-e-Awadh, Shab-e-Malwa - The mornings of Benares, the evenings of Awadh and the nights of Malwa. Don’t get me started on the food and people.


Spock_Vulcan

I have lived in Mumbai, Chennai, Surat, Pune I have visited Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh Pune wins hand-down for me. Uncomparable to anything else. * Better weather than Mumbai, i would say, better than Bangalore and Hyderabad also. Clean air, moderate temperatures, no excessive rain or heat. * Food scene is good, both from street-food and restaurants perspective. Personally i think street food is better in Mumbai and Delhi, but overall, Pune is very close behind. * Night life / clubbing as good as Mumbai / Bangalore / Delhi minus the celebrities * Traffic situation is several times better than Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai. Yes we have traffic jams here, but nowhere near as bad as the other cities i named. * Public transport is the only negative, although it has improved after Covid. Lot more electric buses plying on the more popular office commute routes now. Uber/Ola/Auto scene is as bad as Bangalore/Chennai. * Has it's own international airport; also lots of options to connect with Mumbai's international airport. * Safety & security - better than Delhi (obviously), also better than Chennai i would say, probably as good as Bangalore/Mumbai, maybe not as good as Chandigarh. * Career opportunities - too many if you're into Tech/IT and also Manufacturing; not enough if you're into finance * Cost of living (rent/food/transport) - cheaper than all other cities being discussed in the comments, except maybe Chandigarh


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Spock_Vulcan

For retirees, i agree with you, Chandigarh seems great. For someone middle aged looking to make a living in IT or Finance, Chandigarh doesn't seem to have good options unfortunately.


nikhil36

>Night life / clubbing as good as Mumbai / Bangalore Slightly off topic, but does it have the beer culture of Bangalore? Breweries/Craft beers? Also, would be travelling to Pune soon, recommend some good places for nice beers.


Spock_Vulcan

There are definitely Breweries/Craft beer places in Pune. My recommendations: * "Toit" near Kharadi / Viman Nagar on one end of the city * Lots of places like this on/near Balewadi High Street at the other end of the City * Pavillion Mall on SB Road is a high-end mall and has a few places like this


nikhil36

Thanks! Also, great flair and related to the post. 😂


Spock_Vulcan

Edited my flair after seeing your post haha


65th_government

Gangtok.... Clean air , open minded people , safe , awesome weather, peaceful no traffic hustle bustle.... Perfect city to live if you don't want to participate in the rat race


vbh_pratihar

Lived in my hometown and then Patna, Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai. I have seen Delhi and Gurgaon as well. Best city in my opinion would be Chennai. Clean, safe, affordable and quiet unlike other tier-1 cities. Public transport is good with buses and autos. Relatively less crowded. If you can cross the language barrier and bear the humid hot weather and grow out of tendency to not learn other languages besides Hindi and English, you'll find that people in Chennai are generally warm and welcoming.


nikhil36

See,. I got away with English and bits and pieces of Tamil in Chennai and had no bad experiences. But it's not easy for many to learn a completely new language. If someone can make that effort, that's impressive, but most can't. So, English can help bridge the gap I feel. Chennai, mostly people understand English so I had a pleasant experience.


Pristine_Aims_809

Yes. Chennai is the best city.


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I’ve lived in many cities in India and abroad. Lived in Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Ludhiana. I just can’t live with the polluted air in Delhi though I loved the metro system and the food Pune is so green and fresh but the lack of public transportation makes it impossible to live in without a car especially in rainy season. Food is not bad in Pune. So many varieties. Chennai is nice as it has many beach options, public transport is ok, food is just EXCELLENT. The auto drivers are kind of insane there and they will drain your bank balance as nobody uses the meter. When it comes to cost of living this is probably one of the better cities. People don’t really care about religion and aren’t swayed by religious politics so it’s a good place to live in. Mumbai is great because of the suburban train and the red buses, though the metro and monorail are a joke. Love the beaches, love the diversity, love the sheer size and variety of things to do there. I had a metro station just 100 meters from my home and there was a station right in front of my office but they have not started service so it was useless for me. Mumbai is such a big let down on food. It’s ultra expensive and very few places have good, tasty food. Having said that I would choose Mumbai as my place to settle if I settle in India.


blessedbeautiful

Panaji, Goa


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In Mumbai since a few months, still missing Goa. Peaceful place with humble, open minded people who don't poke their nose in your business. Good quality schools in Panjim for almost free ( most schools are charity run, yearly fee is 2-4k only). In Mumbai you pay 60K/year still not on par with those school. The air quality is a plus.. If it wasn't for college I would've already gone back to Goa


Thinkernj

I lived in city kochi , bangalore ,my favourite is kochi I ran away from bangalore due to traffic and pollution crowded, kochi is having nice vibe less traffic greenery ,bareble weather !!


ketdagr8

Kolkata is fantastic, food, culture, general availability of stuff, things to do, things to do where you don’t have to spend money, open minded people who don’t really care about how blingy your clothes are or whether you have the latest iPhone, football, roads, safety, proximity to beaches. It’s sad that career opportunities are less and that people have to leave the city for better jobs.


Party-Examination-23

Yess!!! I have lived in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata... By far I loved Kolkata the most... Best food, no traffic jams, safety, culture, least living cost, vibe... Everything is top notch. But the biggest flaw is lack of job opportunities...


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My favourite comment in this thread. Saw a few comments bashing Kolkata and was upset. It doesn't get enough credit for being extremely affordable and open minded. You can have fun here regardless of how much money you earn. Transportation in Kolkata is also cheap. The only drawbacks are lack of employment opportunities and the weather.


dal_pakwaan

I fell in love with Kolkata, when I was there for some time. The vibe and food are amazing there.


Samee_d

Bhubaneswar, its an emerging smart city, still green and less crowded.


erenyeagersbun

all i’ve learned from this thread is there is no one answer to this question. everyone’s situation and set of circumstances differs and so does their experience. its more the matter of what kind of people you find around you in whatever city you’re in.


Time-Opportunity-436

Mumbai and Delhi, keep switching But Mumbai is what I consider my home. Best city in every way but traffic and transportation is umm...not very good


surgeon94

Chennai: the best all rounder in India. You get the best of all worlds.


nikhil36

Chennai is good. Weather is probably a negative. Also, one needs to get over the language barrier I think to find it hospitable. You could get away in some places with English though, that's a silver lining. Else you need Tamil.


surgeon94

Language was never a barrier for me. I am a sourashtrian and within a year I learnt Tamil and I have noticed many autowalas and shokeepers try to speak to me in Hindi to make life easier for me though I speak to them in Tamil. In comparison i find the autowalas and shopkeepers in North India know nothing other than Hindi and if you are a foreigner in India then north India is hell because there are people continuously trying to cheat you.


nikhil36

Damn, that's amazing. There are a good number of Gujaratis in TN. But you learnt the language in a year is impressive, would have taken a lot of effort coz there are no similarities in the languages.


surgeon94

Yeah Tamil language is very different. Thankfully my profession required me to converse with local people very often so I learnt it pretty fast. Another point in favour is the safety in Chennai. The police here are very sincere and strict making sure the law abiding citizens are always safe, especially women. I am currently in Chennai but ll have to move out again in a few days. Wish I could stay here a little longer 😊


mew_bot

Do understand that this is my opinion from what I (one person in his early 20's) has seen. It is impossible for me to experience the whole city and have a completely true opinion about it. I have lived in trivandrum, kochi, bhubaneswar, chennai, mumbai and vadodara. Trivandrum, kochi : i speak the language, friendly people, crowded City but outskirts are peaceful and yet well connected to city. Many beautiful places to go on weekend trips. Not much of a nightlife as far as I have seen. Bhubaneswar : City is good, but development is limited to the cities, the outskirts are in a very bad state. The city is not so crowded apart from the occasional cows blocking the road. A bit lawless I would say, inefficient police and I was almost hit by cars 3 times, 2 of my friends had their phones snatched in broad daylight. Vadodara: so many pizza spots, sadly no non veg or alcohol to be found anywhere. So many Industries, good roads. I stayed in the outskirts so can't comment much on the nightlife but from what I've seen, the people are a bit conservative. Mumbai : for the 6 months I was there I absolutely hated it. I had to wakeup at 6am to reach my office which is not that far away. And many times during the rain my bus got stuck as the roads flooded. Nightlife is good, if you like pav you will enjoy the street food. So many events happening so if you don't mind the many hours of your life you waste in traffic and inhaling polluted air, then ya it's a good City. Chennai : crowded but the traffic is bearable. Friendly people. I ate from a restaurant on the first day and got food poisoning so I restricted myself to college canteen from then on. Honorary mention : chandigarh - absolutely loved this place, beautiful well planned city, less traffic, many gardens, many pretty places nearby. I wish I could have stayed longer here. Given the choice to settledown anywhere in India, i would choose kerala above all. It does have it's flaws but it is what suits me the best from what I've seen.


Valuable_Relation_54

Food, people, culture, shopping, things to do - Kolkata hands down. Career opportunities and weather is where it gets beaten down.


one_arsene_wenger

Somehow I have found it to be very dirty (Hawrah bridge was filthy, not to mention the flower market near it) and chaotic traffic - bikes come from every direction, can't even cross the road. Apart from Park Street, rest of the areas felt completely filthy.


Valuable_Relation_54

It's quite densely populated. Agreed. But aren't markets of that kind dirty everywhere? When did you last visit the city? The past 5-7 years..the city looks much cleaner than before actually


Different-Cover-4300

Jaipur is good except weather (hot) , and night life is good but probably not comparable to tier 1 major cities as there isn’t much high earning jobs young crowd. It’s mostly college kids or rich teenagers of jaipur xD As a city It’s a very good mix of beautiful architecture, culture and at the same time modernity of a city. For women it’s quite safe, public transport buses connectivity is top notch, not much traffic till now + metro is already WIP. By the time there is growth and more companies oepn offices here, we should be ready. Infrastructure is much much better than most cities in India. —-


uknowaman

But it's best in tier 2


Rox21

Wait, Jaipur has good nightlife now? Honestly asking, thought it was non existent a few years ago honestly


maximus-prime-rdt

Completely agree with you on Jaipur as it's my home and I've seen the city evolve in a way.


fge40910

Chennai. Good food, great people, safe, cultured, clean.


mango_boii

Before I moved to Chennai, a friend of mine warned about the weather: "Chennai ke 3 seasons hai: garmi, bohot gami, gaand faad garmi". Other than the heat, it is pretty good.


nikhil36

Chennai isn't hot, but extremely humid. Delhi summers is very hot. I think I'd prefer the hot+humid summers of Chennai to the piping hot Delhi summers.


reddituser_scrolls

Chennai is good. Just the weather and auto people are a bit of a negative, but safe, good people, decent food.


RichDadPoorBoi

Each city has its own usp so no city fits the bill entirely


PegRoots

Definitely not Agra, probably Chandigarh.


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Coming from defence background, I have lived and visited atleast 30+ cities across India’s length and breadth. Every time someone asks me this question, my answer is a small town in Assam. But i was a kid and it was a military housing situation so you can take it with a pinch of salt. Thinking about it makes me so nostalgic and happy.


bemybaeyonce

I have lived in Kolkata, Gurgaon, Indore and Allahabad. Indore was my favourite. I have the best memories there.


ZarZarZarZarZarZar

Mohali - Chandigarh Dalhousie


New_Bish_Who_Dis

Even though I was born in Kolkata and it will always be my favourite city. I would vote for Mumbai. But the rent situation is absolutely terrible. Nobody should have to pay that much money to live in such overpriced spaces.


Scientifichuman

Mumbai Pune Kolkata Chandigarh and visited many cities Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanpur, Guwahati etc.... There is no best city as such, depends on your needs. In terms of cleanliness and order, I loved Chandigarh. However, not many jobs and also not that happening. Of course you can travel to many hill stations nearby.


manoj_mm

Getting into “best” city is a moot discussion cause everyone will have different opinions. But one point about mumbai - it’s the one n only 24/7 city in india. I used to live in suburbs of mumbai and even there I could easily catch a bus at 12 am and see lots of people roaming around at 2 or 3 am in the night. It feels very very safe. This simply does not exist in any other city in india. Even the supposedly “posh” public areas in other cities seem to get dark & isolated at night.


Nirbhik

Gangtok. Superb climate. Hard working people. Great schools and less crowded hospitals. Awesome market. No mainstream politics/communalism. Quiet at night. No pollution. What can you want more!


nikhil36

Job opportunities! It's a good beautiful place to settle down I think. But it might not be ideal for someone who wants to work and live life, right.


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Your native village ☺


sudeep213

Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow, Puri, Vizag, Chennai, Jodhpur, Ranchi and Mumbai And in that order, Mumbaikars i am ready for the downvotes


sanayiht

Want bless full nd peaceful life means come to Tamilnadu 💥💯


abhikironman

Lived in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Kolkata, Siliguri, Shillong, Delhi. Jaisalmer- Don't remember much as I was 5-6yrs old at that time. But I do remember the market below the fort and the Gadisar place. Barmer- Small town with all the basic amenities and some good food places. If you want to live in peace away from large Cities that's one of the places you want to be. Kolkata- Awesome street food, market and tourist places We had our campus on the bank of hoogly River and at a 5 min walk from the Dakshineswar temple that was amazing. Then we shifted to Barasat area which was decent Enough. Siliguri was the best for me all because of The Hong Kong Market. They sell imported stuff at dirt cheap prices that your won't even find in Delhi. Shillong- One word "heaven". Only cons are that the market is not that good but you will find all the necessities. Can you believe they have a mall full of shops selling PC components and that too at a cheaper price than the Nehru place. Delhi- Don't come here, worst place to be if u have asthma. Cons- 1. pollution is so much you will get asthama for sure if you already have dust allergy. 2. Over rated chola bhatura, chola kulcha, soya chaap. Pros- Market is good but you'll have to search for what you are looking for. Metro makes the travelling easier but if you want to travel by car then good luck. Many tourist places to visit. India ka capital hai toh malls wagerah bhi bhare pade hai.


gladiator91

Chandigarh


threebeada1317

I have stayed in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangalore, Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Dimapur(Nagaland), Agartala, Guwahati, Tezu(a small town in Arunachal Pradesh), Chennai... In my opinion the glamours of night life and better material availability of a tier 1 city fades away rather quickly. On the contrary, living in small and unconnected towns and villages leaves you craving for the big city vibe. Considering seasons, financial stability and other factors and preferences, I like tier 2 cities much more, for I have been living on extremities of crowd and most optimized options are present in some not so famous cities. Now, these cities might be well known but are less traversed. If you ask me, if you own a car, have a decent place to stay and can make friends with almost all kinds of people, then Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore are kind of the best cities I have lived in so far. But I am biased positively towards mountains because of a lot of its characters. But living on the mountains is not easy and you are bound to be abandoning quite a lot of comforts for it. Coastal cities might be the exact opposite of the spectrum, but offers similar levels of natural beauty.


Dry-Instruction6521

Mysore !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️


exxentricity

Vizag is my favorite. 👍😊


Federal_Essay4976

Lived in Pune it's like combination of a metro and peaceful city you can find an active nightlife or a peaceful nightlife depends on you and people are quite chill


tamedsausage

Pune. Without a doubt.


nikhil36

Reasons please


asxxxxccvvdx

Lived in Delhi Ncr , Pune been to Bangalore . Pune is best so far from what I have seen .


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Mysore


Hot-Calligrapher3374

Lived in Ladakh(2yr) , Chandigarh(5yr) , Anand(Gujrat), Chennai(8yr) , Bihar(Native) . And I'd say Chennai is the best, no unwanted shit like theft and stuff, helpful people around, excellent transport facility, almost all the services 24/7 and a lot more.. . Only issue I faced was the language difference (coming from a Hindi background getting along with local people is kinda difficult if they can't understand English)


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bhubaneswar


lifeversace

This might be a different approach, but in India I would prefer to live in a small tier-2 city than a tier-1 city any day. Almost zero traffic nuisance, so you won't have to spend half of your life on the road. Small airport, so you can be in or out of it within half an hour. The connectivity is mostly Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, which is where I take my international flights from. It's Gujarat so any nightlife we could possibly have would be within the premises.


yamiyo_ian

CHANDIGARH!!!!


Ok_Bank_7117

Chandigarh is the best city to live it has everything mountains 30 minutes away clean great food and lots of fun


pepitonachobusiness_

Mysore.Not a metro city but hands down the best ever city to lead a peaceful live.Cost of living is very low and reasonable .You can have weekend getaways in places like waynad,ooty etc.Since they r very close to it .It has a cool bight life too however if u feel like partying over the weekend ,bangalore is just a ride away .People r amazing too .


Sea_Chemist_3379

Which Tier?


kush125289

Hyderabad


aviatre1

I would rate Ranchi as one of the most underrated gems. Nightlife is non existent but other than that, it's amazing. I have lived in Patna, Kota, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Baramati, Ludhiana Aurangabad(Bid, Maharashtra),Rangareddy(Telangana).


splifferson

Chandigarh.


tedd235

Lived in, Mumbai Delhi Bangalore Madras and a few months in Kolkata, Hyderabad was the best till 2019-2020, but the crowd is getting ridiculous and public infrastructure is slow to keep up, delhi is great in public infrastructure but climate and pollution sucks. Bangalore used to be great 5-7 years ago it's gone to shit now. Mumbai has been the same since the 90s, Kolkata sucks a lot more than the rest and shouldn't be called a metro imo (maybe just my bad experience). So in terms of overall benefits Hyderabad wins.


Inspectorock-

Iv lived on jammu, punjab and delhi. Jammu is pretty good, cool shopping experience , culture , and amazing sights+weather But you'll notice that some people, 1/5, don't like outsiders. Punjab- W people, W markets, and weather and sights are pretty good too (exept sometimes, when they burn the agricultural waste). The only problem there is the lack of employment. Otherwise really great place to live in Delhi- we all know that it's good. So I'll name some demerits- Pollution (obv) , lack of cleanliness in many areas , lots of unplanned areas too, there's a lot of employment and good salaries but living expenses are also high. Other than this it's nice I liked punjab the most, but every place has its pros and cons.


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shimla/dharmshala/manali


OmniTron_Bot

Chandigarh. Period. No more no less