You pay maximum for anything in Bangalore. ROTI/KAPDA/.... And also you dont get the excemption on the tax for 5k which other metro gets. Its really sad for people who earns 8-12K per month in this city. Wait for the IT also : see the next yrs hike in your salary. Every one aware of the $$$ rate now. Dont get surprise if you get -VE in your hike. People like CAB driver/ house owner(lender)/ real estate agent/ Auto driver they may earn more/equal than a IT prof by end of each yr. What a good system...