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I am currently living in a village with my parents in Bihar. I want to move out and this is the hardest part as an introvert. there is also a thing that we are poor so can't afford living in big city. I want to move to a better and affordable place with proper broadband connectivity to work as a freelancer.

i think i am enjoying the comfort of the home but it also seems to negatively affect the work i do. i feel anxious just with a thought of moving out. and the other concern is that it i might not feel good living in a rented house.

I don't know how to simplify these concerns. the environment seems preventing the growth i want to be in. Like the daily routine, vocabulary, language, we use here and what i need to use with international clients. i feel stuck.

Lifestyle:
Veg, minor milk products in a week or every fortnight.
Friends: 0.
Work: Freelance Designer.

i don't expect a lot of things, just organic veg food, water, internet and a small place to live.

please guide.
 
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If you don't mind the heat and have no restrictions of location then Ahmedabad is a good city. If you are vegetarian its even better but you can get non veg food if you know where to look. Its a dry state so a drive to Rajasthan(did plenty of late night drives to Rajasthan) or Daman and Diu would be needed if you have to have it.

People are very friendly, internet connectivity is great and its not as expensive as a Tier 1 city.
 
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i don't think it is a joke, the concern of the civic sense is real and you shouldn't be ashamed to expose it.
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Vizag in Andhra Pradesh is also a great place because it's in the transition of becoming the APs IT capital and the rents are cheap & Excitel & ACT are there beside Airtel & Jio Broadbands.

Eastern & Southern Hyderabad are cheaper localities than others. Almost all localities are connected by either Metro or Local trains and buses. All Broadbands are here competing with each other.
 
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i don't think it is a joke, the concern of the civic sense is real and you shouldn't be ashamed to expose it.
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dayum right, if only mobs would agree instead of pushing everything into decadence. Well back to topic, Ahmedabad is also a good one, tbh anything seems good to me if there is low pollution (especially sound), fewer people, and good places to go for long walks or hiking.
 
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Everything depends on how much you earn.
My personal experience:
I moved out of my home because I felt stuck at my place and it's a small town with nothing much to do. Also since it's a very homogeneous population in terms of thinking, it was a bit sick. I come out of my room just for food and that's it, I got stuck in my room.

Moved in with a friend in Coimbatore (Tier 2 city in Tamil Nadu) . Expenses were shared between us. Came up to around 20 - 25k per month per person because we had a cook and it was in a gated society.

When he got married, I decided to roam around, so I packed everything in my car and have been roaming since then.

Things to consider (My experience as a South Indian):
  • It's easier to find accommodations for a bachelor in tier 1 cities than tier 2 cities because people are used to unmarried people staying.
  • You can look at single room PGs if you plan on working at home and not go to a workspace. Since they also come with food, one major thing is solved.
  • Look for cities you'll be comfortable in. Eg: Mysuru is a great city but there's some opposition against Tamil / other language people. In contrast Coimbatore was in a location / language I was familiar in.
  • If you have a friend living / working in another city and is ready to take you in, it'd be a good first step because you'll be moving out with a bit of familiarity and the other person would've cracked living alone before so you can learn.
  • Same as above, don't push yourself too much. Try to move to places you're familiar with or around people who'll accept you. Once you get used to living alone, it gets easier.
  • If you earn enough that you can afford to rent a place, affordability is better in tier 2 cities but it'll take time to find a good place. Don't rush.
  • It'll be daunting till you get things in order but it gets better and you'll get into your comfort zone.
  • Don't let this affect your work.
 
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Everything depends on how much you earn.
My personal experience:
I moved out of my home because I felt stuck at my place and it's a small town with nothing much to do. Also since it's a very homogeneous population in terms of thinking, it was a bit sick. I come out of my room just for food and that's it, I got stuck in my room.

Moved in with a friend in Coimbatore (Tier 2 city in Tamil Nadu) . Expenses were shared between us. Came up to around 20 - 25k per month per person because we had a cook and it was in a gated society.

When he got married, I decided to roam around, so I packed everything in my car and have been roaming since then.

Things to consider (My experience as a South Indian):
  • It's easier to find accommodations for a bachelor in tier 1 cities than tier 2 cities because people are used to unmarried people staying.
  • You can look at single room PGs if you plan on working at home and not go to a workspace. Since they also come with food, one major thing is solved.
  • Look for cities you'll be comfortable in. Eg: Mysuru is a great city but there's some opposition against Tamil / other language people. In contrast Coimbatore was in a location / language I was familiar in.
  • If you have a friend living / working in another city and is ready to take you in, it'd be a good first step because you'll be moving out with a bit of familiarity and the other person would've cracked living alone before so you can learn.
  • Same as above, don't push yourself too much. Try to move to places you're familiar with or around people who'll accept you. Once you get used to living alone, it gets easier.
  • If you earn enough that you can afford to rent a place, affordability is better in tier 2 cities but it'll take time to find a good place. Don't rush.
  • It'll be daunting till you get things in order but it gets better and you'll get into your comfort zone.
  • Don't let this affect your work.
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Thank you, the only familiar location would be delhi to be accepted or the city Patna. maybe i first should to just move to Patna and get familiar with this to move out from the state.
 
Many years back, me and my wife passed through Raipur while enroute to another city and were quite impressed. Pretty good and not so crowded roads, airport and transport facilities.
Not sure if it is still the same and no idea on affordability so will defer to those with experience.
 
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Move to north, east, north west, north east delhi, for obvious reasons you ll feel at home..
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If you know someone in Delhi, then for next few months, come frequently and stay for a few days and get the feel before uprooting and re rooting here...
Cost of living would be affordable depending upon what kind of colony you zero in on... As rent would be the major spending..

Be ready for noise, pollution, people without fuse..
 
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