‘Half my salary goes into rent, but I still won’t leave’: Bihar man explains Bengaluru’s strange hold on oeople
etimes.in / May 30, 2026, 14:46 (IST)
Despite widespread complaints about traffic, expensive rent, and long commutes, many residents find it difficult to leave Bengaluru. An Instagram video highlighted the city's paradoxical hold, with many attributing the desire to stay to its pleasant weather and the gradual building of a life, friendships, and routines.