India, June 28 -- High rents, traffic congestion and pothole-ridden roads are common complaints among people living in Bengaluru. Now, a Google techie has shared why moving from Delhi-NCR to the city felt like a "cultural shock".

In a post on X, Google software engineer Vaibhav Agarwal compared the cost of living in the two cities, saying that Bengaluru's steep rents and infrastructure issues left a lasting impression after his relocation. "Coming from Faridabad, where you can rent a decent 3BHK in a good society for Rs.20-25k, Bengaluru was a cultural shock," he wrote.

Agarwal said that a similar apartment in Bengaluru's Mahadevpura costs upwards Rs.80,000 a month, with an additional Rs.10,000-15,000 in maintenance charges. "Demand and...