Mumbai Resident Misses City Just 2 Months After Moving To Bengaluru, Post Viral

A Mumbai resident said they missed the city's warmth and friendly interactions two months after moving to Bengaluru.

04 Apr 2026, 11:28 · www.ndtv.com

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A Mumbai resident shared missing the city's warmth two months after moving to Bengaluru
The user felt every interaction in Bengaluru was like a negotiation, unlike Mumbai's warmth
Mumbai cab drivers turn on AC without asking, unlike Bengaluru's conditional service

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Moving to a new city presents a unique set of challenges. While the experience can feel liberating for some, it also triggers a deep nostalgia for the familiar places of one's upbringing. Recently, a Mumbai resident went viral for their social media post where they shared their longing for the city's warmth just two months after relocating to Bengaluru. The user expressed a heartfelt desire for Mumbai's homely atmosphere and the welcoming nature of its people.

The Mumbai resident claimed that everything felt like a “negotiation” in Bengaluru, while things were rather warm, back where they did their growing up.

"Two months in Bangalore and I miss Mumbai. I miss the people. Every small interaction here feels like a negotiation. Auto drivers, packers, and old tenants. Everyone's trying to squeeze something out of you," the user said in an X (formerly Twitter) post.

"In Mumbai, a cab driver sees it's hot and just turns on the AC. Here you have to ask for it like it's a personal favour. That tells you everything," the resident added.

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Social Media Reactions

As the post went viral, social media reactions were mixed, with a section of users relating to the Mumbai resident's views, while others pointed out that such experiences were mostly subjective.

"Exactly! Mumbai is a lot more welcoming and warm," said one user, while another added: "Which cab driver in Mumbai turns on AC without asking. Please enlighten this poor native of Mumbai residing for last 30 years."

A third commented: "Absolutely. I am a proud Kannadiga, fluently read, write and speak Kannada. Mumbai is way far more professional in terms of support services & service providers are not as extortionate. That said, there will always be some bad apples."

A fourth said: "Am a Bangalorean who has travelled multiple cities and I totally agree. Mumbai any day for professionalism, cooperation and friendliness. Yes, some parts are really dirty, smelly etc- but the people make up for it."

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