2.78/5
253 reviews
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Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, often called the Silicon Valley of India, is known for its high-speed internet and vibrant tech culture. Most people speak excellent English, and the city has a friendly vibe overall. Food options are varied and flavorful, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices widely available. Nightlife is prominent, with upscale clubs and restaurants for those interested. The metro system is impressive for its modernity and efficiency, though security checks at stations are standard. Uber works well within the city, while using a pre-paid taxi from the airport is recommended due to congestion.

Tourist attractions include well-known parks, gardens, and historical sites like Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh, and Bangalore Palace. Accommodations range from affordable local hotels to high-end options like the Conrad Hilton, which offers luxury at relatively low prices by Western standards.

However, the city’s traffic is a major drawback. Even residents from large international cities note that Bengaluru's congestion is among the worst they’ve experienced. Travel times should be expected to double or triple during peak periods. Despite this, safety does not seem to be a concern, and most travelers express interest in returning for future visits.

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Bengaluru, January 4-9, and 13-13, 2020. Had a good time in Bengaluru ( formerly Bangalore). At first I stayed at the Parijatha Gateway Hotel, Near Soap Factory Metro, which was ideal for my purposes. Transit & shopping was nearby, and there was a mall and good food. The Metro in BLR is VERY modern and smooth- be prepared to be patted down (women and men separately) to get into the station, and you can but a metrocard at the ticket window. In Bangalore the internet is VERY fast (it is India's Silicon Valley) and every other person is an engineer... and can chat you up in multiple languages.( their English may be better than yours :). Uber works well inside the city, but I advise a pre-paid taxi from the airport to your hotel (as flagging down your Uber at the airport is a bit difficult because of the congestion there). Now, lets talk about traffic- I have lived in NYC and I can say with authority that, yes, Bangalore has the worst traffic congestion I have ever seen. Any time that Google maps gives you to get anywhere by Auto or bus in Bangalore can be Doubled or Tripled to get the actual time of transit- you can't make this sit up... I am not kidding. All that aside, I never felt unsafe in Bangalore.

Food in Bangalore is varied and tasty... You will have a good variety of Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available to you. I did not seek out the night life, but there sure are some fancy upscale places if you want them.

My second stay ion the trip was at the Conrad Hilton, which is in a class all by itself but not your everyday Nomad kind of place (My expenses were being covered for that, the price per night is insanely low by western standards, and so if you need some amazing pampering for a night or two, this is your go-to place) . Internet was fast, staff was attentive, scenery can't be beat. Uber back to the airport was easy.

I will return to Bengaluru in the future.

5 years ago

Bengaluru is a city in India which is known for its night life. Nightlife in Bengaluru is very vibrant and colourful. In Bengaluru, you get a lot of options to have fun at night. You can go for a disco night at a famous club or restaurant. You can enjoy the nightlife in Bengaluru and also visit the famous parks, gardens and tourist places.

Bengaluru is located at the foot of the Western Ghats, on the Deccan Plateau. The city is often referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India" and "IT Capital of India" because of the large number of information technology companies that were established in the city in the last decade. The city is also referred to as the "Pensioner's Paradise" because of the large number of pensioners that reside in the city.

Bengaluru is famous in India for its gardens, parks and lakes. You can visit the most famous parks such as Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh and the Bangalore Palace.

5 years ago

✅ Fast internet

✅ Good nightlife

✅ Tasty and varied food

✅ Modern metro system

✅ Friendly people

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Very safe

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality today

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here a lot

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Democratic

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Safe for women

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Severe traffic congestion

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Not much to do

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Difficult to make friends

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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✈️36min

$1,562 / mo

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.78/5 (Rank #159) 253 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍8 liked it 👎0 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,188 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 13Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Bad
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 35°C94°F (feels 37°C99°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 38%
💨 Air quality (annual)	😐 Moderate: 92 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Low
⚡️ Power grid	Very bad
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Very low: $142 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Good
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Okay
🧳 Lost luggage*	Bad
🏥 Hospitals	Good
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Bad
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Bad
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
👩 Female friendly	Okay
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Bad
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	India
🗓️ Average trip length	24 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	13 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌦 35°C 94°F + 😊 Comfy (38%) = feels 37°C 99°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 92 US AQI = 🚬 / day
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🧔 Best neighborhood to stay	Bommanahalli
🚀 Upcoming neighborhood	HSR Layout
🚕 Best taxi app*	Ola
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 INR in USD	USD 1.17
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	INR 10,000 = USD 117
💸 Tipping	Yes, 7%
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	Cobalt BLR
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍17% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	4,300,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$1,706 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 91% 👱‍♀️ 9%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Magicbricks
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	SpiceJet
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air India

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$1,188 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$667 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,346 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$384 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$568 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,058 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$222 / month
🏠 Median home price	$117,339
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$27 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$35 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$218 / month
🍛 Dinner	$3
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$0
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$2
👩‍🏫 International school	$2,643 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$1 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$1 / trip