New to Bangalore? Alright, All things considered, we’d like to welcome you with a pint of beer and some of the generously ghee-soaked CTR dosa and half-hour traffic. Hmm, concerned about our practice of welcoming? Don’t worry, you will learn it soon. Here is few information which you will find useful if you have moved to Bangalore recently. Diversity <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825841.jpg"> Bangalore is known as one of the most ethnically diverse Indian cities with over 62% migrants living in it and it still doesn’t fail to welcome everyone with a warm heart. Most of the migrants who have been living in Bangalore have come here in the search of a career and when it comes to the biggest industry in the city, the boom of IT sector has made it the Silicon Valley of India. Housing around 300 IT companies from all over the world, and the word ‘Bangalored’ is commonly used in the USA and was added to the English language, which means that the job was outsourced to Bangalore, India. Incredible bus service <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825867.jpg"> BMTC buses carry 43 lakh passengers every day. The Volvo is all you need to travel on a hot summer day and Vayu Vajra will make sure you never miss a flight! Affordable places to stay <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825892.jpg"> Co-living is the new trend of living in Bangalore. You can find a lot of co-living spaces like <a href="http://bit.ly/2WnXlkR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grexter Living</a> in Bangalore where you can get fully furnished rooms starting from as low as Rs 8000/month and also get opportunities to interact with like-minded people. Women empowerment <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825914.jpg"> Women can go out for dinner with their girlfriends at any time without having a constant fear of being raped, unlike some other cities. With women opting for unconventional careers like bus conductors and even drivers, Bangalore is much more advanced when it comes to women empowerment. Work hard and party harder <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825938.jpg"> Did you know Bangalore has the highest number of Pubs in Asia? Yes, they used to close at 11 pm sometime back, but now they’re open till 1 am! So 3 cheers to the weekends! <h3>People who have been living in Bangalore from quite some time can tell you some hacks. But, don’t worry, we’ve got your&nbsp;back.</h3> Save on commute The Metro has fast become the city’s favorite mode of transport. You can skip the never-ending traffic jams and zip across the city in no time with the Metro. And the best part is that you can do it on a slim wallet! Do shopping at throwaway prices In Bangalore, you can be broke yet trendy. There’s no need to break that bank when picking up new wardrobe additions. The ladies can swing by these stores on Commercial Street to pick up from endless piles and racks of export surplus clothing from brands like Zara, Topshop and H&amp;M. Enjoy street food Living on a budget shouldn’t mean that you bid goodbye to all the yummy food in the world! Instead of splurging on fancy restaurants where you’ll shell out plenty, simply turn your attention to the GST-free street food offerings in the city. Explore places like Nagrathpete street food at night, V.V Pura food street. Dump the gyms for the parks Why waste all that precious money to workout in a sterile gym when you live in Garden City? If your neighbourhood park won’t cut it, you can breathe in the fresh, clean air at Cubbon Park or Lalbagh. Opt for co-living spaces instead of renting flats In a metro city like Bangalore, rents are continuously on the rise. Co-living facilities have enabled youngsters to live in newly-furnished spaces with a lot of amenities at a much lower cost. Opt for co-living spaces like <a href="http://bit.ly/2WnXlkR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grexter Living</a> to save money and also to get a feeling of community around you. Use Rapido Instead of Ola or Uber Booking a cab is a tedious and frustrating task in Bangalore specially on the office time. And since the number of bookings are high at office going timing, the rates to book the rides are usually also very high. Instead of cabs, use <a href="https://rapido.bike/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rapido</a> or <a href="https://quickride.in/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quickride</a> for your commute to the office. The rides are easily available and much cheaper than cabs. <h3>How to find a good accommodation?</h3> In a city like Bangalore, it is always better to look for accommodation near your office. If you’ll take the accommodation far from your office then get ready to stuck in traffic jam at least for 2 hours every day and that also if you have your own vehicle. Booking a cab at office hours in the morning and at night is going to frustrate you. After coming to Bangalore, I realized that it can actually take more than an hour and hundreds of constant try to actually book a cab. So, if you are planning to rent a flat then I must tell you, you should be ready to submit a hefty deposit of security money. And if you will change your company in the next 2–3 years or so and you’ll look for another flat near your new office (which you’ll surely do because of the problems you will face in commute) then that security money will be stuck. So, if you are a bachelor then according to my opinion the best option is to stay at a co-living space. There are a lot of co-living spaces in Bangalore. One of them is Grexter Living. <a href="http://bit.ly/2XpUw7G" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grexter</a> provides fully furnished double and private occupancy. They have their properties in almost all prime locations in Bangalore including Koramangala, BTM Layout, Marathahalli, Hebbal, HSR Layout etc. These are the areas where most of the companies have their offices. <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590825997.jpg"> <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/grexter-images/images/1590826027.jpg"> What amenities you’ll get there: Well maintained rooms Round the clock housekeeping Free WiFi Free Parking Communal experience Events every weekend Every week they organize some kind of events in their building which will give you a chance to interact with different people and have fun. We hope you find your home in Bangalore.