Mohali vs Zirakpur: Which is Right for You?

Anyone who’s decided on moving to Mohali or Zirakpur will have a host of different questions to settle. For most newcomers, the two most obvious Locations are Mohali and Zirakpur. Both are practically synonymous with each other and offer the best opportunities for career advancement and social life. But they’re both also different in the lifestyles they promote. Mohali is a planned city like Chandigarh and has wide roads whereas Zirakpur is not that planned but the new development is planned. Previously, the price gap between the two made Zirakpur an obvious choice for those who couldn’t afford a Mohali flat or House. But now, the price gap is much smaller, if you compare the price of a flat in these cities.

So, how do you choose between these two cities? For every new customer, that decision will be a highly personal one based on a range of factors. Below, we’ve outlined the biggest ones for you to consider when deciding which borough is right for you.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What is Your Preferred Lifestyle?
2. What Kind of Building do You Want?
3. What are Your Commuting Needs?
4. The Costs of Living
5. Final Thoughts

What is Your Preferred Lifestyle?

While the crowded place or city center does make it (relatively) easy to reach all local shops for daily needs, where you live will be the place where you spend most of your time. With that in mind, you must choose an area that fits your lifestyle preferences.

Generally speaking, Mohali tends to have a more open and planned area. The streets are usually wider, and you will find both high-rise and low-rise buildings. The pace of life also tends to be slower, and peacefully living away from the city hustle. That’s not to say you can’t find faster-paced areas, like PR7 Road and Upcoming IT park. But broadly speaking, the vibe is far more relaxed and peaceful than in Zirakpur.

Whereas Zirakpur, the beating heart of the city where the fast pace of life never seems to dwindle. Where you’ll find most of the city’s street food stalls, local Businesses, and Local grocery & other shops. In terms of easy accessibility, nothing beats it. In zirakpur, you will find both high-rise and low-rise buildings but low-rise buildings are more if you compare with high-rise flats.

What Kind of Building do You Want?

Although you can find pretty much every building type in both cities, whether low rise, high rise, or townhouses. All the building have their location like you will find the high-rise and low-rise buildings on PR7 road, Ambala-Chandigarh highway, and townhouses in old zirakpur. And in Mohali, Aerocity and Sectors have townhouses and high-rise buildings so you can find all kinds of buildings depending on location. so think about what kind of building you’d prefer to live in and focus on those areas and locations.

For Mohali, if you’re looking for wide-open spaces and Wide roads you can concentrate on Aerocity and Mohali sectors. If you are looking for the plot so you can build it the way you want then Mohali gives you a variety of choices for the location, where you can find well-planned sectors like Chandigarh. And you can find independent houses also. Mohali also offers some luxury high-rise building flats like the Marbella grand, the medallion, jlpl falcon view, etc all these projects are at a prime location in Mohali and provide you all the luxury which you are looking for. If you have an Acrophobia and looking for some low-rise building you can find that too, like aerovista, canvas, etc. In Zirakpur, you’ll also find a wide variety of housing options same as Mohali. If you have a tight budget and looking for your own space to live in, Zirakpur can provide you with that.

What are Your Commuting Needs?

Most of the people don’t own a private vehicle and instead rely on the city’s vast public transportation system. It’s pretty effective at getting around, but it does have its limits. Anyone who’s moving to the city should pay close attention to local transportation and reach. Generally speaking, the ola and uber cab facilities are very good but sometimes you have to use local auto riksha and bus service. So you should keep in mind having all the options.

When looking at apartments, ask about walking distance to the nearest bus stand, or auto stand. You can also research other transportation options online, such as ola and uber cabs.  Also check the surroundings for local market and shops, which you need on daily basis.

The Costs of Living

There isn’t that much of a difference between the two cities in terms of living expenses. Both the cities have the same expenses. Whereas in zirkapur all the local market is nearby so you don’t have to travel more to buy your daily needs but you have to travel more in Mohali because there are no local shops like in zirakpur, you have to go to the mall or sector market for your daily stuff.

As for real estate prices, there’s not much difference either, though there is one important one. In Zirakpur, the average size of a flat tends to be larger as compared to Mohali at the same price range. So, for rent purposes, you will get a very good deal in zirkapur.

Final Thoughts

Whatever choice you make, Zirakpur or Mohali, either one is an amazing destination to call home. Both are filled with things to do, and you’ll never be more than a cab ride away from either one. Which one you choose to call home will highly depend on your priorities and needs. What are your future goals? How do you want to spend your free time? What kind of home are you looking for? How far is your workplace from your home? An experienced real estate agent can help you answer these questions and help to find the best place for you. Once you know where you might want to live, it’s time to get out and explore the place by yourself.  And contact a real estate broker for further help to buy the property.