Questions about Bangalore?

HI, will cost 30k (indian rupees) for foriegner... and 20k your month expenditure.. and intialy it will very difficult for public transportation... if you need any help... do send mail..

Bengaluru is a comparatively "open minded" city as compared to other cities in India. Locals welcome outsiders. Some answers to your questions- I would suggest looking for a place close to either your volunteering organization or your girlfriend's hotel since commuting is quite a time consuming, stressful task. A furnished single bedroom apartment or "flat" as they call it, averages between Rs.10,000 - Rs.30,000 depending where you live. www.expatriates.com is a good site to start an apartment hunt. There's craigslist too. Public transport is mainly buses and three wheelers called "autos". Buses with different facilities(regular, limited stop, a/c) run with different prices. You can expect to pay about Rs100 if you are traveling from north to south. CAUTION- Metro work is ongoing in Bangalore and this has caused a lot of trouble for traffic. Although abundant, they don't always keep time and are crowded. Autos are three wheeled open taxis that run by the meter. You can hire one at sight. Sometimes, the auto drivers ask for a fixed price which you can usually bargain to half of the price. Again, suggest you take a local acquaintance for the first time to avoid getting cheated. Some popular, safer zones - Koramangala, HSR Layout, Jayanagar, Rajajinagar, Malleswaram, Basavangudi Some things to expect - Stares- people in India love to stare, you won't find them smiling unless you know them. It is not considered rude to stare while it is to talk to strangers. So get used to it. It has decent weather with low humidity, except during March through May when it is summer. Do not walk in dark alleys in the nights, especially your girlfriend. Public transport is abundant, although it is terribly crowded and so is the traffic. Lots of pubs and bars (Brigade road) to hang out. Some shopping areas(Brigade road/ Commercial street/ Koramangala for high end, Malleswaram, Jayanagar for regular)Try not to buy stuff on the street without a local friend with you, or you may be cheated. Lastly, don't worry about your trip. Mostly people are very friendly if you ask them for help, many speak English, even if broken. do not expect toilet papers or clean public rest rooms, insist on bottled water since you may not have the immunity as the locals do. Good luck Chris!