'Fully Furnished 2BHK In ₹17K, Cab In 2 Mins...' Mumbai Wealth Manager Moves To Bhopal, Shares Over Dozen Reasons Why He Prefers Life Here
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A wealth manager, Kalyan Kumar Biswal, who spent most of his life in Mumbai, has moved from the fast-paced metro life to Bhopal with his wife. Reason: He says the smaller city offers a better balance between money, comfort and time. The Covid-19 pandemic also changed how many people view where they want to live and work, with health and well-being becoming a bigger…
Kalyan Kumar Biswal, a wealth manager from Mumbai, recently relocated to Bhopal with his wife. He explains that the smaller city offers a more balanced life, with an emphasis on money, comfort, and time. The COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about air pollution, long commutes, stress, and lack of personal time have prompted many professionals to consider moving to smaller cities and towns.
Biswal's decision to leave Mumbai for Bhopal has left him questioning the lifestyle in the metro. Some of the perks he highlights include:
1. Rent: He pays ₹17,000 for a fully furnished 2BHK in a top society, which would cost at least ₹60,000-70,000 in Mumbai.
2. Ease of travel: Commuting within Bhopal takes around 17 minutes, with options like Uber, Rapido, and bike taxis available instead of owning a car.
3. Health and environment: Bhopal's air quality is often below 50, making the environment more comfortable, and the city's parks contribute to the cleaner surroundings.
4. Cost of living: Food, household expenses, gyms, and movie tickets are cheaper in Bhopal compared to Mumbai. For instance, he pays ₹27,000 a year for a premium gym membership and can watch movies at DB City Mall for under ₹300.
5. Working hours: Offices in Bhopal generally finish by around 5:30 pm, allowing residents to return home by 6 or 6:30 pm, providing more time for family, exercise, friends, and social life.
The only thing he misses from Mumbai is Marine Drive, but Biswal is content with Bhopal's lakes.
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