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Hey everyone, im in my 20's here, been going back and forth on this for weeks and could use some outside opinions.

Quick context — I'm earning around ₹1.1L/month, spending ₹30-40k on rent, food, travel etc., and saving ₹60-70k pretty consistently. Same company, same role, no major changes there.

Here's what flipped the switch for me: my office used to require 12 days a month in person, which was annoying but fine. They just dropped it to 5 days a month. Now I'm sitting in my Bangalore flat most of the time wondering what exactly I'm paying rent for.

My hometown is about 500km away, so it's not next door but it's manageable. A trip every couple of weeks is doable if I plan it right.

Family situation isn't bad. Dad can be strict and gets short-tempered when work stresses him out, but he's a good guy. Mom is super chill. Sister is annoying in the normal sibling way, nothing serious. It's not one of those "can't go home for my mental health" situations.

The pull toward moving back is mostly financial. I could basically save my entire salary. At 24, that adds up fast and could mean a down payment, early investments, whatever. And honestly, only going to office 5 days a month feels like the universe telling me I'm wasting money on Bangalore rent.

But then I think about it more and I'm not sure. Living alone has been good for me. I've got some friends here, I can do my own thing on weekends, no one's asking where I'm going or when I'll be back. Moving home at 24 after living independently feels like a step backward in a way I can't fully explain. And "I'll move out again later" is something everyone says but I've watched cousins say it for years.

The other thing is networking and opportunities. Right now my job is remote-friendly so it doesn't matter, but if I want to switch in a year or two, being in Bangalore probably helps.

Anyone been in this exact spot? Did you move back and regret it? Did you stay and feel like you wasted money? What actually happened?

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, 24M here, been going back and forth on this for weeks and could use some outside opinions.

Quick context — I'm earning around ₹1.1L/month, spending ₹30-40k on rent, food, travel etc., and saving ₹60-70k pretty consistently. Same company, same role, no major changes there.

Here's what flipped the switch for me: my office used to require 12 days a month in person, which was annoying but fine. They just dropped it to 5 days a month. Now I'm sitting in my Bangalore flat most of the time wondering what exactly I'm paying rent for.

My hometown is about 500km away, so it's not next door but it's manageable. A trip every couple of weeks is doable if I plan it right.

Family situation isn't bad. Dad can be strict and gets short-tempered when work stresses him out, but he's a good guy. Mom is super chill. Sister is annoying in the normal sibling way, nothing serious. It's not one of those "can't go home for my mental health" situations.

The pull toward moving back is mostly financial. I could basically save my entire salary. At 24, that adds up fast and could mean a down payment, early investments, whatever. And honestly, only going to office 5 days a month feels like the universe telling me I'm wasting money on Bangalore rent.

But then I think about it more and I'm not sure. Living alone has been good for me. I've got some friends here, I can do my own thing on weekends, no one's asking where I'm going or when I'll be back. Moving home at 24 after living independently feels like a step backward in a way I can't fully explain. And "I'll move out again later" is something everyone says but I've watched cousins say it for years.

The other thing is networking and opportunities. Right now my job is remote-friendly so it doesn't matter, but if I want to switch in a year or two, being in Bangalore probably helps.

Anyone been in this exact spot? Did you move back and regret it? Did you stay and feel like you wasted money? What actually happened?

Thanks in advance.

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