$167 A Month For Rent in India: House Tour + Cost of Living

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Komentáƙe • 461

  • @lordyfull7045
    @lordyfull7045 Pƙed 3 lety +91

    When you pay with dollars everything seems cheapđŸ€Ł

  • @skntrn5195
    @skntrn5195 Pƙed 4 lety +56

    Max rent on that should be:
    1500 rs for the scooter
    8000 for the flat
    Taking into account you are a tourist.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      👍👍

    • @GRIMRAJ
      @GRIMRAJ Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I was thinking same agree

    • @lordyfull7045
      @lordyfull7045 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Should have bought Scotty it's cheap in India then renting

  • @invincible6411
    @invincible6411 Pƙed 4 lety +60

    Dude, you are paying a little more than almost twice the rent for a small town Tiruvannamalai... You will get a little smaller place like that in Big cities for that kind of rent 😒

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +23

      Yeah probably right. Prices are going up a bit here with more AirBnB but if I looked I couls do better. I like the place though and good landlord

    • @invincible6411
      @invincible6411 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@bjenks thats nice... It looks like a nice big place

    • @bhatusonawane7054
      @bhatusonawane7054 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Chup .... Apne hi log thoda Kama legs to Kya hua. .....ye Jo unke desh me lutate hai vo Kya Kam hai

    • @invincible6411
      @invincible6411 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      @@bhatusonawane7054 Tera Advise apney pass rak sale... Athithi Devo Bhava... Suna hai Chutia?

    • @GRIMRAJ
      @GRIMRAJ Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bhatusonawane7054 kya re ..... itni gira hua mat soch .....

  • @Manju.PS5555
    @Manju.PS5555 Pƙed 3 lety +67

    You can get a good second hand scooter around 15000 instead of renting..

    • @kiritotheplayer1148
      @kiritotheplayer1148 Pƙed 3 lety

      Agreed

    • @Pepeekeo808
      @Pepeekeo808 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      Second hand scooters break down. A rented one "never" breaks down. If there is a problem with your rented scooter, you get another one. There is no "down time" while the scooter you own is being repaired. You are not responsible for repairs or maintenance. Avoiding these head aches is worth the price of renting a scooter.

  • @nimkeylondon7155
    @nimkeylondon7155 Pƙed 4 lety +54

    The Thali for $1.58 looked so yum... off to get a substitute fix now

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Yeah I miss the thalis at restaurants, looking forward to then reopening :

    • @Satyashodhak99
      @Satyashodhak99 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      As a indian I guarantee u its really deliciousđŸ€€đŸ€€ u will get different variety too at different states in India

  • @brandymckiver5313
    @brandymckiver5313 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I think India might be some kind of heaven.

    • @sb_____
      @sb_____ Pƙed rokem +1

      Yes it is . India is so diverse that every 10 miles language changes . 29 states have different culture , language, millions of veg dishes and so on.

  • @ottomanfred2473
    @ottomanfred2473 Pƙed 4 lety +99

    As a foreigner, how where you able to open a bank account in India? What permits do you need to get a place, drive scooter? Please let us know about what is required? I am barely squeaky by on a small pension here in the usa, I rather go to India, but up to the Himalayas regions where is cold, rainy and snowy. Your input will be very helpful. Thanks.đŸ™‚đŸ‘œ

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +50

      Bank account - I use my US bank account and have one with low fees. Info here: czcams.com/video/iLL1A9TlVAU/video.html
      Scooter permit - Get an international driver's license from AAA before you come. Info here: czcams.com/video/rchh34_-Fds/video.html
      I hear it's nice in the Himalayas and am looking forward to visiting as well. If you have more questions, please let me know. Best of luck!

    • @AbhiChede09
      @AbhiChede09 Pƙed 4 lety +21

      Himalayas will be cheaper than this for sure.. this is bit touristy place.

    • @souravmukherjee4987
      @souravmukherjee4987 Pƙed 4 lety +26

      Consider going to Himachal Pradesh, Northern areas of West Bengal, Uttarakhand etc. I live in West Bengal. Northern areas like Darjeeling, gangtok are just awesome. You can live a luxury life on a monthly budget of 400 USD quite easily.

    • @ottomanfred2473
      @ottomanfred2473 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      @@souravmukherjee4987 thank you.

    • @shivigupta6878
      @shivigupta6878 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@ottomanfred2473 you should watch @travelling Mondays video... You'll get some good reference i hope 😊

  • @henryeverhart-martinez5879
    @henryeverhart-martinez5879 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    I am I ChiangMai Thailand at the moment in a $66 condo 20 min from the center of town in a Locals neighborhood waiting out the virus. Looking forward to exploring India after this is over.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Oh cool, Henry! I'd will be in India for awhile but I look forward to taking a trip to Thailand one day. Chiang Mai seems especially cool. Welcome to the channel and where are you from?

    • @therevolution91
      @therevolution91 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bjenks Are there a lot of mosquitos where you live, Ben? Because I lived in Bangkok, Thailand and I didn't like wearing long pants the whole time. Is that the same in India? Peace, Nic (originally from Switzerland, now in Sandanski, Bulgaria & I can recommend it to everyone;-)))

    • @AlexisMartinez-uo8uw
      @AlexisMartinez-uo8uw Pƙed 3 lety +1

      $66 per month?

    • @henryeverhart-martinez5879
      @henryeverhart-martinez5879 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      @@AlexisMartinez-uo8uw yes...I have a small Thai accomodations In a nice small condo with air. Most want to live a little more of a lavish lifestyle. When I first moved here I had a $220 1br condo in a highrise then I found out I could get a 2 br house for about the same price. I then realized I didn't need all that and opted for a nice clean one room thai apartment. Its always quiet because most Thais work long hours and rarely home. Good cheap food abounds. I use a rice cooker if I choose to cook and bought a 1500 car that runs great and the air is Ice cold. My total expenses for a month are around $300usd. I have my clothes made by a local tailor and have never had a problem here over the last 3 years. And Thai people are just very grounded. 1

    • @henryeverhart-martinez5879
      @henryeverhart-martinez5879 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      How are thing, I hear the virus is bad. Stay safe my friend.

  • @ironmanbatmanoryourman6312
    @ironmanbatmanoryourman6312 Pƙed 4 lety +30

    For â‚č12000/month rent... That very good deal.
    It's almost impossible

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +9

      I found a nice spot here was lucky

    • @seng95
      @seng95 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Yup very good one..

    • @parameshhemanth1539
      @parameshhemanth1539 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      You can purchase second hand scooter with Same price 😉

    • @user-lk3cf6yx6c
      @user-lk3cf6yx6c Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Being a local, am finding lil more but that's okay as the quality of flat is good

    • @kartz2010
      @kartz2010 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      If you allow yourself to be ripped off, you don't need so much luck 😂

  • @aswinvijjiayyagari5763
    @aswinvijjiayyagari5763 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    What I noticed in your home is you don’t have a gas stove. You can purchase a stove and ask one your acquaintances to give you a gas cylinder. Even induction stoves are better than the electric cooker.Your bum gun is choked. Poke it’s pores with a safety pin or needle. Buy an ordinary cleaning acid bottle and clean your toilet appliances and washing sinks (ceramic )with a little acid on a brush. You can employ a char-woman to clean your utensils and sweep the floor. But don’t leave any valuables or cash outside.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I have one now thanks and good info 👍

  • @bugged1212
    @bugged1212 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Indian here, moved back from California to Pune. Nothing much has changed for me in terms of my life choices/life style. Though I end up spending about $2000-$3000 and do pretty much anything I want.

    • @guruprabhu_39915
      @guruprabhu_39915 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      I am too living in us for 5 yrs now.. will be coming back in a year or so.. miss India...just for good pay, good roads and fresh air, we are missing our parents, relatives , friends , food , culture, functions, festivals everything here..I feel like kept in a golden jail in US :( just waiting on to clear my debts,.

    • @user-lt5no1xt1z
      @user-lt5no1xt1z Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Have you moved to India?​@@guruprabhu_39915

  • @ashu15531
    @ashu15531 Pƙed 4 lety +24

    It funny that you showed every little things with their prices!!

  • @i_fuk_religion
    @i_fuk_religion Pƙed 3 lety +12

    you can buy a used scooter for around 10-12k. That is 4 months of rent of scooter.

  • @Rajeev-pd4ij
    @Rajeev-pd4ij Pƙed 3 lety +10

    People comment the rent is expensive but in his case it is still inexpensive due to conversion rate of dollars to rupee..so a bit more if you like the place is ok

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Yeah I like it here, not too bad. It's tough to find cheaper here unless you get less quality

  • @bordersonbudgets
    @bordersonbudgets Pƙed 4 lety +32

    Hey Benjamin. Cozy place. Good b/g music, soothing.
    Blows me away as to the affordability of the place. I thought I'm doing well for 700 Rupees/night at a Kolkata hostel during lockdown.
    Oh, 2-Bed rent in downtown Vancouver or Toronto is $2000 US. Shocking Austin is only half that amount.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Glad to hear you're okay and yeah that sounds about right for hotels in big cities. I have some friends in toronto who have said similar things, austin is pretty cheap but getting more expensive every day. Hope youre doing well as we go through lockdown 4.0

    • @GOP0000
      @GOP0000 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Man, Kolkata is very cheap metropolitan city.. perhaps cheapest in India... We use the term "Flat" (colonial hangover đŸ€­) instead of condo or apartment.. use 99acres or MagicBricks app for flat reserch... Call the owner/dealer ... You can rent an apartment too ...

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Good tips on those apps, thanks

    • @bordersonbudgets
      @bordersonbudgets Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@GOP0000 Just mentioned your comment to the local traveller at the hostel in Kolkata. He agreed and mentioned his college hostel dorm is only 4000R/month.
      I still don't have a grasp on India prices as my three months have been between the Andamans and 2.5 months in Kolkata. Still, I'm doing well on 1500 Rupees/day.

    • @GOP0000
      @GOP0000 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@bordersonbudgets I am glad that I could help... also check food delivery apps like Swiggy, zomato.... Grofer, big basket, spencers app for grocery delivery... zoomcar, revv app for self driven cars ... urban clap for all kind of household services like barbar, beauticians, cleaning, plumber, ac services... bookmyshow and nearbuy for movies, events and restaurants and 5 star dining deals...MMT and goibibo for hotel and flight booking.... I assume you are already aware about amazon pantry, flipkart, uber, ola... In all the metro cities in India these apps will help you as a best friend ... đŸ€—đŸ€—

  • @vramsrini
    @vramsrini Pƙed 3 lety +15

    Ben, vicariously living my (and my family's) life in my home state through your videos😀. There are many many super cool (hot) spots that you can visit in Tamil Nadu..that will give you unique experiences and thrills. Keep the videos coming and let me know if you're looking for suggestions. Home sick in California 😔

  • @Anu-bz1sw
    @Anu-bz1sw Pƙed 3 lety +13

    I'm in love that appartment đŸ˜­đŸ˜­â€ïžâ€ïž

  • @ibrahemtaha8177
    @ibrahemtaha8177 Pƙed 4 lety +21

    Many Many Many Thanks for sharing your AMAZING video with us!!!
    Thank you for sharing all those details, prices and photos!!
    I'm wondering if you can share with us similar videos about a city like Bangalore, I mean, if you havn't lived there maybe you've a friend s he can tell us similar information, in particular in areas like indiranagar or whitefield.
    Many Thanks bro for all your amazing videos!!!

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Good idea, I will do that!

  • @anjanmajumdar1028
    @anjanmajumdar1028 Pƙed 4 lety +13

    You got a great place. although 8K to 10K rent per month would be very fair price! But the neighborhood is fab!!👍

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Hey Anjan, yeah 8k would be great price although I am happy for now. Where do you live in India?

    • @Vishallegal
      @Vishallegal Pƙed 2 lety

      @@bjenks In Patna..you will get just 1 small room and 1 bathroom with no hall and other stuff at 8k. I think that house will cost not atleast not less than 30k.

  • @Fintaxheadprime
    @Fintaxheadprime Pƙed 4 lety +13

    Welcome brother in India.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      thanks brother, which part of India is your home?

    • @Fintaxheadprime
      @Fintaxheadprime Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@bjenks brother capital of India delhi.

    • @kartz2010
      @kartz2010 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Delhi is a world apart from Thiruvanamalai... both in terms of distance and culture.

  • @manivelan9672
    @manivelan9672 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    That is a fabulous view of the Arunachala Mountain...priceless at least for most seekers!! Two bedroom spacious apartment with R.O water filtration. Pretty cool.

  • @muniiiii
    @muniiiii Pƙed 3 lety +5

    Unique channel,videos more
    Useful for people outside India

  • @davidjones7493
    @davidjones7493 Pƙed rokem +1

    Holy mountain Arunachala
    home of Bhagavan Sri Ramana
    He's not just sadhu.. He's
    avatar of the divine Brahman
    Namaha Bhagavate Sri Rama-
    naya

  • @ThomasIsRich
    @ThomasIsRich Pƙed 4 lety +17

    Oh yup it is damn I want to move there

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Awesome, good luck brother

    • @ThomasIsRich
      @ThomasIsRich Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@bjenks czcams.com/video/VrtNw2TbvEY/video.html
      Here you go , this is my favorite Arunachala Shiva mantra... So powerful, so freeing. Please give it a listen, anytime is a good time. This will raise your vibration very much. Much love

  • @ThomasIsRich
    @ThomasIsRich Pƙed 4 lety +24

    Your roommate is a dime dude.. you lucky guy

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thanks Thomas

  • @jayj3782
    @jayj3782 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Rent ranges from 150 to 500.But earnings or salary of people also in that range. Do not compare it with other countries where salary and expenses are high. 1.3 billion people live in India.

  • @nannakk
    @nannakk Pƙed 4 lety +9

    Use Methi seeds instead of GSE..It does the same job for 50 cents :)

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Good idea 🙏✌

  • @KumarNikhils
    @KumarNikhils Pƙed 4 lety +4

    In india. Yes you cannot drink tap water but you can wash dishes. RO water filter has disadvantage that it discards or wastes almost double water to clean water. I only use RO filtered water to drink and save discard water of RO to water my plants . Please think to save water. It's precious.

    • @KumarNikhils
      @KumarNikhils Pƙed 4 lety

      Just for your knowledge. Apartment complexes in Bangalore which are in land above 1acre ,Have water filteration system for waste water by law. Cleaned output water from filteration system are reused in toilet flush or if your filteration system works better then even to water common area plants and trees. Also apartments complexes above 1acre in land must have rain water harvesting systems by law.

  • @GRIMRAJ
    @GRIMRAJ Pƙed 3 lety +3

    14800 USD for a room....in a village .... m i only one feeling he is getting overcharged .....it should hv been 7000 to 10000 ......

    • @jimmychhakchhuak3257
      @jimmychhakchhuak3257 Pƙed 2 lety

      Yes, 14800$ US is too much indeed. I think 167$ US (12000 INR) would be a fair deal. As for the scooter and AC, it's a total rip offs. You can get an average scooter (like shown here) or even better in 12k-20k price range and also for the used AC for 300$ US (24000 INR) is a bit too much considering there are new ones available from (1999 INR) onwards. Probably some commisioners involved here and there.
      The best thing about India for a normal foreigners is that a 400-500$ US can get them to a luxurious lifestyle here in North East of India or in the east (West bengal) where everything is 10-25% cheaper compared to the south or North even on the same regional context.
      NE rural areas are more affordable/cheaper than Northern/southern rural areas and same goes for the urban areas aswell. All in all India is one of the fastest growing nation and also most affordable and budget friendly country when it comes to Purchasing Power Parity despite the GDP per capita or even to an extend and consider nominal GDP it's still very affordable to live and settle. Just for example a loaf of bread here cost 20-50 rupees while in the US or the EU or UK it cost 5$, 4€ and 5£ respectively. 150 rupees equivalent of 2$ can get you a full meal while western countries full meal ranges from 10$-200$ even for a roadside vendor on cart or a normal restaurant.

  • @Roey512
    @Roey512 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Wow what a beautiful place. But we need to remember that for the locals it isn't as cheap (at all actually) as it sounds for us.
    So we need to respect that while we're having good time in India , and not cause the prices to rise:)

    • @ajsuryavanshi759
      @ajsuryavanshi759 Pƙed 3 lety

      They are pretty fairly priced. Not too cheap nor expensive. I live in Lucknow, India and pay 18,000 or 260$ for 3BHK/month and there are houses with rent of more than 40K/month. Considering that its not expensive at all.

  • @sandeep.sharma.
    @sandeep.sharma. Pƙed 4 lety +10

    at 2:03, monthly calling + data plan (1.5 gbs) should be corrected to - one month unlimited calls within India + 1.5 GB per day - cost INR 233. this is the usual offer from most service providers all over india.
    equivalent call + data plan in US could be 30 to 50 times costlier.
    you could as well have added 'Thank you India' there.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thanks for sharing that info

  • @TristanSchmoldtTravels
    @TristanSchmoldtTravels Pƙed 4 lety +23

    Hey man is there a way I can direct message you, either thru IG or Email? I’m considering moving to India next year and working remotely, had a couple of questions about the transition process.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Hry Tristan, email or IG is good. Can find my email through my blog at chainomad.com

    • @TristanSchmoldtTravels
      @TristanSchmoldtTravels Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@bjenks Awesome - thanks, Ben

    • @deekshantbelwal1269
      @deekshantbelwal1269 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Let me know if u have any questions for a local. I moved back to new Delhi in 2016 after living in US for 6 years. I would suggest come here during winter months to ease the transition.

    • @AnandRaj-ru1kz
      @AnandRaj-ru1kz Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Hi Tristan, Is there any work you can outsource to me?

    • @SumitKumar-oi1bb
      @SumitKumar-oi1bb Pƙed 2 lety

      U can try to move to Goa for great beaches or Himalaya lovely scenery

  • @selvamthiyagarajan7184
    @selvamthiyagarajan7184 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Rent is somewhat high in Tiruvannamalai Dude no need to pay this much

  • @jenniferlorence1950
    @jenniferlorence1950 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I noticed how Spacious your living Space is!!!

  • @harikishore405
    @harikishore405 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    1:06 it's part of our indian tradition SBI ATMs won't work all over India.And if you visit to sbi bank they are always in lunch break

  • @kudimaganram1537
    @kudimaganram1537 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Pondycherry is nice place to visit just try it .it's little bit nearer to u .

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Hey Dhakshan, I agree. I have been and made a video there. Where are you from?

  • @Gasamom
    @Gasamom Pƙed 3 lety +2

    YOU ARA FANTASTIC to share everything inside outside peaceful beautiful India. I LOVE YOU BOTH.

  • @bobbyjett7047
    @bobbyjett7047 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    This was super helpful! I Want to spend 4-6 months a year in India, but have not yet decided on which area i want to land There are SO MANY that i love. How did you decide to settle in this particular area? I would want a non touristy area, but i am not opposed to Pushkar or Dharamshala or Jaisalmer or Kerala...

    • @science_economics101
      @science_economics101 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I'm from South Western State of Goa but I guess if u want to enjoy hilly areas u should do some research on northern states like uttrakhand. Basically you should decide on the factors like cost of living ( which is very cheap in india) health facilities etc. Try to read the reviews of the area's you mentioned on Quora or some other websites. Kerela ,Delhi, Goa and many other places have good health facilities. Some places in rural areas of Maharashtra like ganpatipule and Mahabaleshwar r also good. If you like South of india then Kerela will be a good choice but you too should continue your research

    • @pahotiwellness
      @pahotiwellness Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Dharamshala will be good for you- good weather, has a no of Americans living and exploring the area, decent city snd you can find a beautiful quiet place as well for cheap.

  • @TheLazyVideo
    @TheLazyVideo Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Even in the US the rent can be absurdly cheap. You can get a 3-bedroom, 1300sqft place for $450/month in upstate New York.

  • @eheh5437
    @eheh5437 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I live in Austin to hahađŸ€ŁI pay 1,300 for 2 bedroom-1bath

  • @manithyakailaasapriyastan8497

    Would it be difficult for unmarried foreign girl to rent in Tiruvannamalai? How can foreigners find a house to rent? Do you have a work permit visa or regular tourist visa while living in India? IÂŽm from Europe and wanna live in India. Can you give me advice how to do it without having to renew visa every three months to Sri Lanka or Nepal?

    • @mgr5550
      @mgr5550 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You can.... but why thiruvanamalai ? Its a very small town like place. The ideal is to get a place that's secluded...yet very short drive form amenities of all kinds. Ping me and ill share more. Im from south India and can share the max info that i can on the best places you can get.

    • @sb_____
      @sb_____ Pƙed rokem

      You can come here on tourist visa which is for 6 month . Then after that you need to renew it. Dont know about other places but in vridavan and mayapur lots of foreigners live there.

  • @anamika3678
    @anamika3678 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Oh god! u must have put a lot of effort in listing the details and editing.
    Most detail n unique video than the others on India.

  • @gouravchoudhury7580
    @gouravchoudhury7580 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Yup itz very gentle price you got for the house... every location has diff price in india 19-20 variation. But Cool👍

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Okay thank you for sharing

  • @TravelingEddie
    @TravelingEddie Pƙed 2 lety

    Benj AWESOME vlog. Short and sweet. You can make long ones or short ones. ItÂŽs all about doing YOU and stuff most peeps like.I really hope to have a Ganesha Chaturti experience next year in INDIA. I have my mind set on INDIA in 2022. For now I must return to Colombia in December for some personal matters. OOOOOOPS! Placed this comment in the wrong vlog. Sorry!

  • @jaiyantirathore
    @jaiyantirathore Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Is your only source of income is youtube ???? Your paying a lot for a village , I hope you come shimla , Himachal Pradesh ... Shimla is Queen of hills .
    Must visit ( or live ) in shimla your perspective for India will change !

    • @bhatusonawane7054
      @bhatusonawane7054 Pƙed 4 lety

      Oo Bhai chup rahoge ...yahi hamare problem hai jam ham bahare Jaye hai to my mange price dete hai .....ye unke le Kam hi hai

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I would like to visit one day soone qhen safe

  • @eddymaher4614
    @eddymaher4614 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    dear benjamin hi i really want to move to india from canada and i have no idea where should i go and elss most important thing to know is if i put let say 50.000$ ( canadian ) in the bank for a year how much interest am i gone get a month ?? please and thank you

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Hey Eddy, if I were you I'd start with a trip to see where you like in India. And if you search "high yield savings account" you should find an account for your money with a decent interest rate. If you don't plan on spending it then an Index fund in the stock market is where I would put my money but please do your research as that is just what I would do and I'm not a certified financial advisor :)

    • @eddymaher4614
      @eddymaher4614 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@bjenks thanks so much it was usefull be safe

    • @technicalroy7068
      @technicalroy7068 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      If you put 50000 Canadian dollar in a Flexible Fix deposit, you will get 7 percent in India. Which is 3500 Canadian dollars year which is roughly 300 cad per month which is 16,000 inr . You can easily rent a house for entire month in that.

    • @truthseeker199009
      @truthseeker199009 Pƙed 4 lety

      Interest rates have gone down recently so its around 6% right now on a fixed deposit

    • @krishnadev903
      @krishnadev903 Pƙed 4 lety

      I wouldn't suggest any place to live coz every place is different from another.

  • @counselorkia
    @counselorkia Pƙed 2 lety

    Questions
 look
 I’m a regular mom of 5 boys. What city are you in? The bars
 is it safe? Is the heat humid or dry? (I live in Florida right now)

  • @CesareVesdani
    @CesareVesdani Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I would like to get an answer on how could a UK citizen live a permanent life stay in India?

    • @winsty9420
      @winsty9420 Pƙed 2 lety

      For permanent living in India you need to get Indian citizenship you can follow the Indian Embassy for Indian citizenship

  • @buttu8837
    @buttu8837 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Hy my home town thiruvannamalai

  • @aswinp.m4179
    @aswinp.m4179 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Nice to see the enquiry as began â€đŸ™â€

  • @prettypumpkin6891
    @prettypumpkin6891 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Gotta love a cash economy.

  • @52.divyanshusharma4
    @52.divyanshusharma4 Pƙed 4 lety +14

    Seems you are planning to settle here

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      I am renting a place to enjoy between my travels. I like this place a lot

  • @grizzlybexar8177
    @grizzlybexar8177 Pƙed rokem

    I'm from Austin. I remember the rent there. 90's was expensive and I heard it's insane now with all the Tesla, Samsung, Dell, etc.
    I'd love to chat with you some time.
    I'm coming to New Delhi next year and was thinking about renting a home base for a few months. I have some places I plan on seeing but I'd kinda like to stay in one place for a while. Experience the daily life.
    Awesome video. Great info. The prices of the food seemed expensive to me.

  • @markwalters1584
    @markwalters1584 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I would like to find an apartment like that with a girl included. đŸ«‚

    • @abdulkhadermunas7594
      @abdulkhadermunas7594 Pƙed 2 lety

      Hi I am from Kerala. You can find a better house for much cheaper rate throughout Kerala.

  • @guruprabhu_39915
    @guruprabhu_39915 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Bro others are talking about rent it seems a 20$ more than avg for that spacious unit you got... but the scooter is ripoff... you can buy second hand for 20k rupees bro and first hand for 40-50k... dump the scooter to that owner... it’s a ripoff

  • @nevkarma
    @nevkarma Pƙed 2 lety

    watched this atleast 20 times now in anticipation of my my move to india in oct, i could watch endless tv walkthrus

  • @Frik0z
    @Frik0z Pƙed 2 lety

    Lol that was a cool workplace. I'm looking to move to india in november. And the first thing im looking for in the furnished apartments are a good place i can work on my computer. Sick vid made me hyped!

  • @PJ-qd8db
    @PJ-qd8db Pƙed 3 lety +5

    Man somebody looted you, you can get a new AC for $300.
    Feel bad for you.

  • @oriol108
    @oriol108 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Where is that huge temple in tiruvanmalai ?

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Downtown, check the video about my 3600 mile trip, in the beginning

    • @SharkFishSF
      @SharkFishSF Pƙed 2 lety +1

      It's down the hill, and people walk around the hill and temple during full moon day to get good cosmic rays.

  • @gotham4u
    @gotham4u Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Every region in India has it's own idiosyncrasies. So don't assume what's being shown here applies for all over. Though, the interior and facilities are almost same, the outside can differ a lot.... security, people, street noise, street cleanliness, etc.

  • @beautyandtheeats2561
    @beautyandtheeats2561 Pƙed 3 lety

    Athena approved đŸ‘đŸœ Your home is very beautiful and peaceful looking.i hope that you will continue to make content about your life in India.i will be watching.i am a new subscriber 😁

  • @jaypawar3015
    @jaypawar3015 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    ur been looted there 12000 rupees is too much bro for scooty it is okay but house rent at this price it is around city area u must change r bargain

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      You come and bargain for me, haha

  • @gaudymerlopez399
    @gaudymerlopez399 Pƙed rokem +1

    I love ur background music

  • @shahid5701
    @shahid5701 Pƙed 2 lety

    Welcome to my Home Town

  • @dr_davinci
    @dr_davinci Pƙed 3 lety +1

    10:08 that is actually 40 to 70 Mega "Bits" per second , If it was Mega Bytes it would have been 8 times faster 😅just something I thought I should tell.

  • @ashu15531
    @ashu15531 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Make a video about the problems you faced in India during lockdown or due to lockdown!! How it ruined your travel plan!!

  • @abhilasha95
    @abhilasha95 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Hi Benjamin, hope you're doing well :) I appreciated your video, super informational and I especially loved the tour of your house! I will be moving to Pondicherry soon and was wondering how you found this house, or ways to find houses for rent in Pondicherry. Did you go through a broker, find it online or simply walk around and look? i would be very grateful for your help on this, thanks :)

  • @justjoking2275
    @justjoking2275 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Try probiotic drinks or hajmola for digestion

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Will try thanks

  • @satishnaik3562
    @satishnaik3562 Pƙed 3 lety

    Why dont you google pay or make online payment to rent owner instead.No need to withdraw huge amt cash and carry cash in person which might be risky.

  • @drlorafrancis
    @drlorafrancis Pƙed rokem +1

    Which part of India is this? Are you in Tamilnadu somewhere? It looks like Tiruvannamalai?

  • @advd.srikumar7132
    @advd.srikumar7132 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    bro actually this is a very hot area and very dry and rural area bro come to kerala in which you can easily get rooms better than this in 100 dollars a month with moderate temperate and all faclities nearby in kerala we have india s biggest shopping mall you can find the most modern facilities in kochi if you need greenary there is no place better in the world than kerala that i can assure you if you WANT greenary you just take a 5 star room in the best hill station munnar a 5 star room is going to cost you about 250 dollars.munnar is very cold with amazing views all over the place covered with tea plantations everywhere you go there.try staying in munnar .i bet you would not go back. actually the place you are staying is pretty bad area .good luck come to kerala and you wont beleive how nature looks here...................................................................................

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Thanks bro, I love kerala. Went to Kochi and had a beautiful time. Would like to go back

    • @advd.srikumar7132
      @advd.srikumar7132 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@bjenks ok bro very good try to visit munnar bro

  • @ashokpatel9902
    @ashokpatel9902 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Don't miss to visit....OSHO International Resort....at Pune (Nr. Mumbai)....

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety

      I would like to see thanks Ashok

  • @Dev-rr5ps
    @Dev-rr5ps Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Cool video man.

  • @doradora9174
    @doradora9174 Pƙed 3 lety

    Actually your paying high...for us it's seems little costly..but u enjyoing your life.. Have fun... 😊

  • @therevolution91
    @therevolution91 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Bulgaria is not much more expensive. But the quality is better. (okay: Indian food probably is much tastier)

  • @christofrank4862
    @christofrank4862 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I think those guys are cheating you đŸ˜…đŸ€‘. Its even so cheaper here.

  • @chandankumarnandan5213
    @chandankumarnandan5213 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    It's will be cheaper if you buy a scooty

  • @6StringsTheory
    @6StringsTheory Pƙed 2 lety

    Hey Benjamin are you still living in India it’s been a while since I’ve been to your channel which I really love a lot.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yeah check the new vids, ig or patreon for recent updates

  • @turiyampicturesuk9322
    @turiyampicturesuk9322 Pƙed rokem

    Do you recommend a place where I can stay for a month in Thiru?

  • @daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552

    It’s crazy how many people moving out of USA. Thinking out the box which it’s good. America it’s good but the world it’s huge

  • @RM-_
    @RM-_ Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Loving your videos, Benjamin. What do you reckon I would need per month to live in a major city such as Delhi?

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I wouldnt try for less than $1000 a month at first. Longer you live there the more you will figure out how to live cheaper and better. At first though if you try to go to cheap you may have a poor time

    • @pahotiwellness
      @pahotiwellness Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

      As an Indian living in Delhi (have lived in US for 15 yrs) you can live here for the same price in a decent locality. As in $300 per month - you will find a 2-3 bedroom easily. I know because we rented our house in a good locality for that amount. But if you are looking for a beautiful experience Ben knows better!

  • @churanmatisingh8384
    @churanmatisingh8384 Pƙed 3 lety

    Planning on coming for sometime. Best and cheap place for my money.

  • @rwade4387
    @rwade4387 Pƙed 2 lety

    2:33 dang those eggs were free & you still paid. Good man.

  • @sbadrinarayanan
    @sbadrinarayanan Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Bro. For tiruvannamalai the rent is higher. You are being taken for ride bro

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 3 lety

      đŸ€Šâ€â™‚ïž

    • @SharkFishSF
      @SharkFishSF Pƙed 2 lety

      Yes, 167$ is a lot for a remote place, probably includes agent commission.

  • @rickt1866
    @rickt1866 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    thanks forsharing.

  • @swastik795
    @swastik795 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Don't worry mate you can use the tap for washing dishes and brushing teeth, it's disinfected water from municipal or underground water

  • @adonizdagod7334
    @adonizdagod7334 Pƙed 3 lety

    What's the name of the city and state your in ?

  • @bobbyjett7047
    @bobbyjett7047 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    BEN please DM me with some real estate/realtor hookup. I want to spend 4-6 months a year in India and think somewhere in the South near the water would be a good base to travel throughout India and come back to. Near a nice beach, but remote and private. Can you help me find a realtor?

    • @SharkFishSF
      @SharkFishSF Pƙed 2 lety

      Get a home near Auroville or Pondicherry city. Lots of foreigners stay there all the time.

  • @seanmurphy610
    @seanmurphy610 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hello bud any chance of an update for 2021 2022 prices
    Plus is India open for foreign tourists at present
    Thanks I like this type of blog bro

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Check new vid Sean about getting new visa now

  • @jigijai703
    @jigijai703 Pƙed 2 lety

    Very nice video 👍

  • @goilee9716
    @goilee9716 Pƙed 2 lety

    Cheap cos u got $$$. For local 44k Rupees for 3 .o th rent is huuuuuge. But yeh really nice seeing u live lot of ppls dream

  • @arunbhat2511
    @arunbhat2511 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I think you spending too much or over rated.
    I spend 400-500€ a month (including 200€ monthly house rent and with a luxurious life style in Bangalore even after paying my credit card)
    And I save about 1000€ a month.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Show us the way bro!

    • @arunbhat2511
      @arunbhat2511 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bjenks
      My wife and I and both engineers and earn about 10 lakhs rupees a year.
      Net Salary is about 80000 with incentives.
      We pay a rent of 200 € (16000â‚č)
      Instead of renting a bike we purchased it.
      If you purchase a second hand bike in good condition then it will cost you only 1 or 2 months rent.
      Example u purchase it at 20000 and resell it at 12000â‚č your efficient cost is only 8000â‚č.
      Swiggy will not work in your area so you might better cook at home.
      Grocery bill for 5 people is 15000â‚č
      I have a son who needs experience stuff like dipers etc.
      Petrol cost is 1500â‚č for bike and 3000 for car(not during CoronaCrisis) it's even lesser during CoronaCrisis.
      Monthly vacation cost is 5000 including petrol, alcohol and petrol for car.
      I don't know how you are paying more than 40000â‚č/ month in a small village in TN.
      I am talking about a luxurious life style.
      You can come to Bangalore and visit my home.
      We are happy to have you as a guest.

    • @arunbhat2511
      @arunbhat2511 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bjenks
      We are going on a trip from Bangalore to Mangalore. We are happy to invite you for the trip.
      We will take care of your expenses because our athithi darma says our guest is our God.
      Let me know if you except our invitation I will book tickets from your town to Bangalore and hotel booking as well in Mangalore.

    • @arunbhat2511
      @arunbhat2511 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bjenks
      Msg from "bounce" Refurbished Scooty Pep+
      14453 Onwards

  • @bhaskarams8712
    @bhaskarams8712 Pƙed 3 lety

    I am an Indian you can buy a nice bike at 100000 rupees no need to rent rent is costlier

  • @ValueYourTimeOnEarth
    @ValueYourTimeOnEarth Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    You sir got balls of steels riding a scooter in the streets of india😅

  • @sansu1985
    @sansu1985 Pƙed rokem

    Could you upload about the GiriValam around mount Arunachala ?

  • @tonys490
    @tonys490 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    My council tax ( to bin man to collect garbage everymonth is around that ) in Uk ... it sucks here .. govt in west rips people and makes u work like animals

  • @roja7426
    @roja7426 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    However, I don’t think the whole of India would have the same prices for rent, etc. you should mention what part of India you are paying for these things. In that way if one visits that part of India they know what to expect.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Yeah this is a inexpensive place

  • @__Natur222
    @__Natur222 Pƙed rokem

    Nobody else thinks this looks like Steve from shameless

  • @private414
    @private414 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Hello I wanted to find out more because my father is born and raised in India and my mother is from Europe. I am moving to India in a matter of a month and I was thinking of New Delhi. What do you think and what are your thoughts as an American woman have Indian living in India? And what should I do for work while I am there? Because I’m not looking to come back to the United States! People don’t realize how bad the United States is on several aspects!

    • @aryan6536
      @aryan6536 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      All depends on what you need. I prefer South India, Kochin and Goa are fantastic and reasonable. Delhi can be rough.

    • @private414
      @private414 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@aryan6536 thank you so much for your comment I apologize for getting back to you so late. I have to be somewhere near New Delhi because my family is from there and that's where I'm going to be searching.

    • @MO_69
      @MO_69 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I would not recommend to stay in New Delhi. It is not much safe for women/ tourists. Chandigarh and Punjab is much better.

    • @private414
      @private414 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@MO_69 okay thank you so much but I am going to come visit New Delhi for about a month and then I can go to a better place

    • @MO_69
      @MO_69 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@private414 Stay Safe and Enjoy the Indian Summer :)

  • @ashu15531
    @ashu15531 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I suggest use mosquito net!!

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  Pƙed 4 lety

      Good idea, no mosquitos in the summer now though :)

    • @ttt9618
      @ttt9618 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@bjenks use mosquito killer liquid vaporizer like all out or good knight.

    • @SharkFishSF
      @SharkFishSF Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ttt9618 vaporiser kills you too. Better to use mosquito nets.