India, Sept. 6 -- The rising cost of living in major Indian cities often forces people to weigh career opportunities against housing expenses and quality of life. A man living in Noida has sparked a similar conversation after comparing life in the NCR city with his hometown of Banda in Uttar Pradesh.

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Taking to Instagram, the man, identified as Akhand, shared a video on his account @liveakhand in which he questioned whether moving to a metropolitan city for better career prospects is always worth the financial trade-off.

In the clip, Akhand can be seen standing against the backdrop of high-rise buildings as he talks about the difference betwe...