India, Dec. 11 -- A Bengaluru couple's Reddit post about searching for an apartment in the city's outskirts has sparked a debate after they highlighted challenges such as long commutes, weak infrastructure, and prices of Rs.1.5 crore or more even for compact units. Their experience has reignited discussion on whether older homes in central neighbourhoods offer better long-term value than new suburban projects.

"My husband (36) and I (32) live and work in Mahadevpura, Bangalore, not in the IT sector. Combined per-month income in hand is 5L, and monthly expenses are roughly 1.5L. We visited a project in Bengaluru outskirts because it's new, a Cat A builder and seems to be somewhat in our budget," the redditor wrote.

"The roads are so bad,...