'I moved to Bengaluru from Noida just for a 30k/month hike and I regret it': Employee list out issues with Bengaluru

A corporate employee who goes by the Reddit username "Financial-Set7284" said he regrets moving from Noida to Bengaluru despite a Rs 30,000 monthly pay hike, citing what he describes as significant quality-of-life concerns in the southern city.

In his post, the user notes that he found Noida's infrastructure and cultural diversity appealing, having lived there for more than a year after graduating.

However, seeking broader job opportunities, he expanded his search nationwide—eventually landing a position in Bengaluru with higher pay. Four months in, he says the transition has left him questioning the move.

“Now here in Bangalore, the city is dirty, not organised, has bad roads, worst traffic, bad water, less private space per individual, and the north vs south thing can be seen,” he wrote. “Never in Noida did I find such densely populated places. I really regret moving out of Noida.”

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The user, who claims to be South Indian, urged job seekers to think carefully about whether a pay raise justifies the challenges of living in Bengaluru.

"So to people who are planning to shift from Noida to Bangalore, give your selves some time and think "Does it really worth moving". IMO Noida is the best tier-1 city to work in (ignoring the pollution)," the user added.

Netizens reaction

The post has gained a significant amount of attention from other Reddit users, who have shared their experiences in the comment section.

"I did the opposite, moved from Bangalore to Noida because I wanted to stay near my parents. I think the only thing I miss are my friends in Bangalore 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 Bangalore," a user expressed. 

"As a bangalorean agree with your decision to leave 👏 👍 it's a smaller city and yes rapidly developing hence unplanned, sorry you felt discriminated but the issue is 2 sided where few idiots act out on on both sides ruining the experience and image of the entire community," another agreed. 

"I relate. Tbh I didn't receive threats everyday but monthly reminders and 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 (despite me out performing most people in my class)," another added.