Hi,
There are plenty of apartments in Edachira (around 2 kms from infopark). I stayed there between March 2020 - Feb 2022. For a 2.5 BHK flat in a Green Vista Prakkriti was 18.5K. And this was just before covid, and the rent was not influenced by epidemic. All basic amenities are there within the walking distance.
There is shopping complex in between inforpark and Edachira. Good friendly shops and great restaurants. There are 4 banks (Axis and ICICI in the complex), and SBI is also very near towards Edachira junction.
And most people were also good and friendly. Even if you friend doesn't have a bike or car, then also he can stay there.
Only 1 problem, the maid charges around 3-4K for cleanings utensils and cleaning (Jhaadu Poocha). But they are way better than the maids we employed in Mumbai or Thane.
In Edachira, there were few boys hostels as well, and plenty of female hostels. The female PGs also provide pickup and drop to infopark.
Kerala is really beautiful, if someone have their own vehicle then every weekend can be instagram worthy. Kochi is relatively at the center, and every tourist destination is within 150 kms.
Thank you.