Cost of Living in Pune

As I have had the luck of staying in Mumbai Bangalore and Chennai due to work i would like to share my thoughts of pune :
I was born and brought up in Pune(19 years) so it might sound like I'm trying to glorify Pune but that is not the case. Pune really a good city to live in, the food is not as expensive as the other cities I've lived in and also the quality in Pune is much much better(even the street food). Public transport wise surely Mumbai and Bangalore are better and the bus system in Chennai is the best, but that is just one part of living in Pune you're gonna have to get used to, because everyone prefers to have their own vehicle for transportation due to this even the public transportation system hasn't developed at all. And if you say Punekars are rude, well my only guess is that you showed an attitude that you we're entitled to be respected by them and wanted them to approach you. But if you go to a new city any new city you need to understand their culture and act appropriately this is for anywhere you go in the world. So rather than saying they don't understand you try to understand them first. But it might be true that maharashtrians hate north Indians probably because biharis come and take most of the low paying jobs by offering to work for cheaper wage than the locals do and other hygenic reasons. But really staying in Korea now I still can't think of a better place to call home than Pune !!

Pune was good, not anymore. It is highly expensive, for everything including the Real Estate - Buy or Rent, Transportation, Food (A Good Street food is anyway missing) and cherry on cake is the Rude Locals. a Punekar would always have a Ego. A local shopkeeper would not bother to serve as human, you if they sense you are an outsider.

Though Auto Rikshaw wala are helpful if you ask address, but when it comes to travel through them, be ready to shell out money without meter for lame excuses. Roadside Puncture Wala would make your pocket light by at least the price of one new Tyre if you go to them even for filling Air in your tyres.

Infrastructure has already died a long ago, long Traffic Jams are common. Commute is not just slow, but frustrating. I don't blame the local people, but certainly the City Management, Municipal corporation, City Planner are to be blamed to core.

Hi, I was working in Pune for 2 years. Pune is very good city in terms of weather, traffic, market etc. I was living in pimpri and cons were more:

1. Typical mind-set of people in office and neighbor,
2. Very expensive travelling via auto (will loot you by multiplying the fare and also pay return and no meters),
3. food-very expensive, no place for enjoyment other than mall,
4. you need to have your own vehicle to travel,
5. no-traffic rule following,
6. Non-helping and looting people who will always exploit you in terms of money.

Since 3BHK was 23K and 2BHK about 18K so housing rent is also not average. If you are new to city you will find problem in office work culture.
According to me, minimum cost of living in pimpri(Pune) for single person is around 18K (minimum)
which includes everything (rent, food, travel, other expenses-without luxury expenses).
And for a family with a Couple and a child will be not less than 50K.

I m born and brought up in pune. So from my experience

Pro:
1.Good climate
2.Too many job opportunities
3.People from all cultures live in good harmony and peace.
4. Cheaper than many IT cities.

Cons:
1. Cops in pune suck.
2. Rickshawala's charge too much. and never go acc to meter.
3. Sometimes it is a little expensive especially bars,clubs,pubs.
4. Bad traffic controls and unplanned roads.

I am a Mumbaikar! and always hated Pune not because Pune was not good but due to lack of IT opportunity and salary structure in Mumbai. I am permanently settled now in Pune. Below are my reviews on Pune

Pros:
1. lot of work opportunity ( not as good as Bangalore )
2. good from investment perspective ( people earned almost 50-80% returns in 4-5 years)
3. climate is good and tolerable
4. Pune is definitely safe place except some places close to Hinjewadi and PCMS area
5. Local People might be a little rude but they are very clean by heart

Cons:
1. Transport is hopeless ( I am saying may be because i am comparing with mumbai, don't know about other cities)

Average salary 433£, that's why a lot of corporates in UK/US are moving their IT departments to India...

Hello all, Im working in a MNC in Cochin and recently got job in Pune with Rs.38000.00 gross pay. I will have to move this month and im wondering if i gonna get a stay shared or PG within Rs.6000.00

Im looking for some real help here, coz i have to pay off my EMIs @ home around Rs.20000.00 all month.

With the salary of 13000 per month, can one be live. What about cost of living?

Hi!!
Can you please help me to find out any pg or hostel where I can stay...or any one know the cheap and best of or hostel??
If yes then tell me please!!!

Those who are having a house on pune is the best and for me its like mumbai and delhi

Hell guys I am actually from Lucknow and i've been to pune and mumbai many times. Infact i've completed my graduation from Pune university and lived for couple of years after college in pune. My experience in pune was completely satisfactory people are friendly and open minded, both pune and mumbai is more secured for womens i've traveled alone even after 11 pm sometimes even last local train from chinchwad to shivajinagar and never feel anyone is following me again language had never been a problem for me puniites can speak hindi much better than people in Gujarat. I have been to bangalore for an interview and a week stay but people over there narrow minded and disrespectful (if you don't know kannada or english then go to hell). Concerning traveling = much better than lucknow, housing = affordable, food = cheaper than bangalore, climate = much better than surat. I would say that people in India should learn to adapt themselves like mumbaikars and punekars do. Even after so much of migrant influx they keep themselves cool.

a job holder need to stay a hostel along lodging and boarding how much cost is required for a middel class boy.pls rply me,i need in between 10000/-

Thanks a lot Sameer for the info... but I guess its way too expensive for me... I really can't afford a rent of 14-15 p month. Hmm I guess I will have to look for some good hostels.