NRI ditches Bengaluru's hustle for Kochi's peace and safety as he moves to India

While Bengaluru may be the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, this NRI has eyes only for the serene city of Kochi. An Indian-origin man took to Reddit to ask netizens about the ideal city he could settle in, along with his British wife and three-month-old daughter. The Reddit user, named J. Pal, revealed that he was planning to relocate permanently to India in February 2025.

He also stated that he was considering making Kochi, a major city in Kerala, their new home. However, he had certain questions.

He wanted to know if Kochi had any language-based regionalism like Bengaluru. He was also inquisitive about how safe women were in the city. Following that, as a new parent, he was keen to know if Kochi has quality IGCSE schools for their daughter's education. Users also highlighted that Kochi boasts excellent hospitals and a well-connected public transportation network, including both the metro and the water metro.


Pal also mentioned that although, compared to Bengaluru and Mumbai, Kochi was a Tier 2 city, he and his wife preferred the quaintness of a smaller city to the hustle and bustle of bigger cities.

Redditors assured the user that Kochi was relatively safe for women and actually had a sizeable expat community. It also had minimalistic language barriers and regional sentiments. Many users also pointed out that the city is relatively safe for women and mentioned that Kochi has a significant expat community.