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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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DBot said:
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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PunkX 75 said:
Ahmedabad gets my vote, as well. I wish you the best!
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ronnie_gogs said:
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 live in Ahmedabad and I wouldn't vote for it. The heat is unbearable and it's getting worse every year. It's the middle of February and we are already getting our AC serviced after 3-4 month hiatus. In short, the summer lasts 8 out of 12 months. Winter lasts barely a month or a month and a half. I've seen this situation getting worse over the years. Climate change is real and it is affecting us right now, not in some farfetched future.

The second con is pollution. It's not as bad as some of our hyper industrialized cities, but it is still up there. AQI is in 50-60 range right now when I am typing this, but it somehow feels worse. If you clean up your house and leave the window open for 2-3 hours in the evening or morning, everything gets covered in dust even without noticeably strong winds. Dust is everywhere, not sure how much I inhale it and damage my lungs even without smoking. Then there is traffic and the pains of a city growing too fast that the present infra can handle.

Don't get my wrong, I love my city and many things are better here than most of India. E.g. Safety, i.e. women and even young girls can safely roam out even after 10 pm and families wouldn't worry. Educational institutes and hospitals are topnotch. No one cares about which language you speak, or if you would adopt Gujarati or not. Most things are affordable compared to major metros. If only the weather, pollution, over-population (the outskirts are filled with migrants, and no, I don't hate them, but the city can't handle this influx) were checked 10-15 years ago, it would have been the best. Ahmedabad of 15 years ago was quite good. But right now, if I hit my FIRE goal tomorrow, I'd start packing my bags.
 
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dxsquare said:
anywhere not UP :cry:
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Should I get offended, The heart says Yes but the mind says otherwise (Sadly I'll have to agree with the mind)

OP, I would say move to a place where you don't find overwhelming changes specially the language so moving to Patna make more sense but forget the peace environment of a village.
 
ronnie_gogs said:
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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Bakwaas climate, shitty air quality, and dusty roads
 
rocking said:
Work: Freelance Designer.
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Designing for web interface ?
Because, availability of projects can also be a deciding factor.
Though haven't been to Mumabi for long, how about outskirts of Mumbai ? How is Alibag, Palghar, etc. now ?
rocking said:
i don't expect a lot of things, just organic veg food, water, internet and a small place to live.
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Liked the simplicity of ways...
However, once you shift to a Tier1 city, your preferences may change and will say that's good.
 
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Designing for web interface ?
Because, availability of projects can also be a deciding factor.
Though haven't been to Mumabi for long, how about outskirts of Mumbai ? How is Alibag, Palghar, etc. now ?

Liked the simplicity of ways...
However, once you shift to a Tier1 city, your preferences may change and will say that's good.
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i don't work for Indian clients. mostly remote work so my only plan is to get a better place to live and work from. i am not going to change the way or things i eat. like pizza burger is not my cup of tea. i only want a good climate and social environment with Broadband connectivity.
kartikoli said:
Should I get offended, The heart says Yes but the mind says otherwise (Sadly I'll have to agree with the mind)

OP, I would say move to a place where you don't find overwhelming changes specially the language so moving to Patna make more sense but forget the peace environment of a village.
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true but in village often bhojpuri songs, random marriages songs and every sounds make it hard to work
JMak said:
Move to north, east, north west, north east delhi, for obvious reasons you ll feel at home..
..
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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delhi is full of thefts and fraudsters. sadly as a capital, it failed to offer anything good. my first visit still haunts me. at Kashmere Gate my brother's mobile was stolen. it was a planned theft with taxi driver.
 
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