Microsoft Techie Reveals ₹3.6 Lakh Hyderabad Relocation Cost
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- Krish, a digital content creator who says he works at Microsoft, posted an Instagram reel detailing that relocating from Bengaluru to Hyderabad cost the couple approximately ₹3.6 lakh.
- The couple rented a 2 BHK in Hyderabad's Manikonda area for ₹30,000 per month with a ₹60,000 security deposit, despite already owning a home in Bengaluru.
- Remaining expenses covered furniture, home appliances, gym equipment and household essentials needed to furnish the new rental from scratch.
- Krish's wife resigned from her Bengaluru job to relocate with him, a sacrifice he highlighted as part of the move.
- Viewers responded with mixed reactions — one called IT culture their "biggest nightmare" for demanding relocations, while another called the cost "definitely not in budget."
Why it matters: For dual-income tech couples in India's IT hubs, corporate transfers can carry an unstated ₹3-4 lakh setup cost when employees already own a home elsewhere — a figure that has fueled online frustration with IT sector relocation norms and the trade-offs spouses make to follow careers.
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