'Bengaluru Is Dirty': South Indian Employee ‘Regrets’ Moving Out Of Noida For Rs 30K Hike

In a recent Reddit post, a "South Indian" corporate employee regretted his decision to move to Bengaluru from Noida.

He explained that he relocated for a better salary, only to be disappointed by the city's living conditions.

He further shared that he had worked in Noida for over a year after graduation and limited their job search to the National Capital Region (NCR).

The offer he repents accepting

Realising he was missing out on career opportunities, he accepted an offer from Bengaluru that came with a Rs 30,000 hike per month.

Four months into the move, he said, "It's not worth moving for that hike," describing Bengaluru as "dirty, not organised," with "bad roads" and "worst traffic."

He added that the water quality is poor, and there's "less private space per individual.” 

Moreover, he found Bengaluru's high population density overwhelming compared to the wider, more open spaces in Noida. "I really regret moving out of Noida," he remarked.

The post ended with a word of caution for others considering a similar move: "Give yourselves some time and think" is it worth moving."

The corporate worker also firmly believed that Noida was the "best Tier-1 city to work in," despite its pollution level.

The Reddit post has sparked debate among netizens.

One user said moving from Bengaluru to Noida to be closer to their parents was the best decision. "I think the only thing I miss are my friends in Bengaluru. Else, I feel moving to Noida was the best decision I took. Saved a lot of money and stress. People say Noida is unsafe but I feel much safer in Noida as compared to Bengaluru.”

Another individual commented, "Racist remarks made it very tough for me to feel accepted within my own country. It felt like a constant reminder of how I'm from the 'inferior' cow belt part of the country and felt people looked down on me. I only speak English, so I'm sure it's not a language problem. It felt like I could buy a house in Bengaluru but I could never call it home.”

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