A wealth manager and finance consultant has revealed 14 reasons why he prefers living in Bhopal over Mumbai. Kalyan Kumar Biswal counted cheaper rent, better food and lower cost of living among the reasons he chose Bhopal over the bustling financial capital of India.
Bhopal is considered to be one of India’s greenest cities. “Mine here knows the difference between boiled, steamed, deep-fried, and shallow-fried. That’s a blessing.”
As India’s most densely populated city, Mumbai is home to over 12 million people and, consequently, a lot of traffic. “The whole city is max 17 minutes away. Grab an Uber/Rapido and you’ll get a cab in under 2 minutes. He also noted that food in Bhopal is not adulterated — noting how it would be nearly impossible to get pure butter for ₹ 60 per 100 grams in the Maharashtra capital. As points 6 and 7 behind his move to Bhopal, he cited friendlier people and cheaper domestic help. “My maid charges ₹ 4,500 for cooking and cleaning. In Mumbai, that’s above ₹ 7,000, and she’s always rushing with no real cooking skill,” Biswal said.
The traffic situation becomes worse due to the long distances between places in the sprawling metropolis/ For Biswal, less traffic in Bhopal therefore became the second reason why he prefers the Tier 2 city.
You can skip buying a car entirely — insurance, parking, and E20 petrol are all headaches you don’t need,” he said. The wealth manager said that cleaner air and better food in Bhopal are two other reasons for his preference. “Food here has real flavor, something Mumbai can’t offer no matter what you pay,” he added.
