Bengaluru techie prefers 2-hour daily commute after seeing sky-high rents, drops plan to move closer to office

Bengaluru’s rising rental prices, especially in areas near major tech parks and office hubs, continue to spark conversations on social media. Many tech professionals find themselves stuck between paying steep rents or enduring long daily commutes.

Techie Shares Experience

Adding to the debate, a Bengaluru-based techie recently shared her experience of abandoning plans to move closer to her workplace after seeing the high rental costs. In a post on X, Divya Porwal explained that although she lives just 10 km from her office, she was considering shifting to reduce her commute time.



“I live just 10 km away from my office, so this weekend I thought of finding a flat nearby. I was hoping for a 1 BHK in a gated society since it's safer and has all the amenities,” she wrote.

High Rents Force Change of Plans

However, after exploring the rental market, she decided against relocating due to the steep prices.

“I saw the rents. ₹30k-40k for a 1 BHK. I literally dropped the plan of shifting. I’ll continue spending 2 hours daily in traffic,” she added.

She then further continued by saying, “After all, I’m already paying lakhs in taxes to government, I should spend some time on road.”

Social Media Reacts

Her post resonated with many users online, highlighting the growing frustration over housing costs in the city. One user commented, “30k for one bhk is high amount, are they providing high class facilities. Are we earning for paying rents?”

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