Things to know before you plan your move to Bangalore

What’s the likelihood that in a conversation with friends about lifestyle aspirations, you find a fair number of them wanting to move to Bangalore for better career or academic opportunities?  And why not? The city ticks quite a lot of boxes when it comes to starting an independent life and exploring growth opportunities, especially as a young millennial in India. Yet uprooting yourself from a familiar environment and starting life afresh in a new place must be a well thought-through decision. Here’s a checklist to help you navigate Bangalore and learn from the tips of your fellow migrants:

Accommodation: Accommodations can look fancy when you search online, but it is always a good idea to check out the place and the people, in person. Say, if you are considering moving to a girls PG in Bangalore, you are sure to find thousands of options that promote themselves as the safest, most comfortable, most well-connected or most hassle-free ones. But often you find yawning gaps in infrastructure and services when you actually happen to check out the place. How do they score on food and housekeeping services? Do they have a proper security infrastructure (CCTVs, guards etc.)? Do they suffer from any water or electricity issues? It is annoying to have to compromise on daily lifestyle amenities, especially as the place where you stay should be a comforting one to return to at the end of a tiring day. Managed accommodation providers like Stanza Living are a perfect option for those looking to enjoy a quality community living experience while outsourcing all daily amenities like food, wi-fi, laundry, housekeeping, maintenance and more, to a professionally operated team. These are high quality places that also help you navigate an affordable lifestyle in the city.

Location: One of biggest concerns of commuting in Bangalore is its infamous traffic jams. Getting from one corner of the city to the other is an energy-draining and time-consuming exercise that one must look at ways of avoiding. If your college or workplace is in popular locations like Koramangala, Bannerghatta, Yelahanka etc, ensure the place you are staying at is usually within 4-5 kms radius from there. Not only will you save time and money on commute, but you will also now find yourself with extra time to invest in your pursuits. Most professional accommodation companies have accommodation facilities in key areas of the city (around most universities or IT parks), making them a convenient choice of residence.

Community: What adds to the excitement of moving to a new city? New people and experiences! Finding friends who share your interests, hobbies, or even bond over small things like your favorite pizza or the books you love, can contribute significantly to settling down in a new place. Like-minded people mean you can bank on each other to manage life together, get over any homesickness you might feel and build a familial bond. You cannot deny the opportunities you receive when you meet some of the best humans in your life, with whom you will make some of the best memories. And who knows you might just find a forever friend, a much-admired colleague or even a business partner in your PG life. These days, professional managed accommodation providers focus a lot on organizing community-centered programs that go a long way in creating a nurturing, relaxing and comforting social environment.

Financial Planning: Moving to a new city is one’s first step to financial independence. Here you learn to plan your monthly expenses, get first-hand life lessons on where to allocate your money and how to save it. It can be quite a task to manage a huge list of monthly bill payments including rent, electricity, water, internet, maid, cook, laundry, maintenance and not to forget groceries. And on top of that, you need to manage the balance between saving and spending on things you like. A smart move is to choose a place that helps you cover most lifestyle expenses (since rent can take a huge chunk out of your bank balance). So, an all-inclusive package which takes care of space, food, wi-fi, laundry, housekeeping, maintenance and security is a good place to start. A fixed monthly expenditure like this helps you control and plan other areas of expenditure and savings.

Smart choices can take you a long way as you make your move to a new city and making it your Second Home. All it takes is basic research about the area you plan to move into and being very clear of your priorities on how you want to live. Once this is sorted, it pretty much paves your way to making your move to any city a little bit easier.