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Techie's Bold Plan: Live in Delhi, Fly to Bengaluru for Work; Netizens React
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 13:22
Techie's Bold Plan: Live in Delhi, Fly to Bengaluru for Work; Netizens React
- •A techie plans to live in Delhi and commute to Bengaluru for office work every alternate week, avoiding permanent Bengaluru rent.
- •The Reddit user calculated potential monthly expenses for this arrangement, estimating up to Rs 65,000 for flights and temporary accommodation.
- •This cost was compared to an estimated Rs 55,000 for living full-time in Bengaluru, showing a difference of Rs 7,000-8,000.
- •The techie prefers Delhi due to family and lifelong residency, despite the slightly higher potential cost of the commute plan.
- •Reddit users advised against the plan, citing the significant time and effort involved in frequent travel, rather than just financial cost.
Key Questions Answered
The techie considered maintaining a permanent home in Delhi and flying to Bengaluru twice a month to work from the office during alternate weeks, spending about 10 days a month on-site.
The techie calculated that the total monthly expenditure for flights, temporary accommodation like hotels, and other general costs could reach a maximum of around Rs 65,000.
The techie preferred staying in Delhi because they have spent most of their life there and their family needs them, creating only a small 7,000 to 8,000 rupee difference compared to living in Bengaluru.
