Pune life simulator

Pune sits on the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra at the meeting point of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Known as a major university hub and an IT powerhouse, it blends traditional Marathi neighborhoods with modern software parks. Daily life starts with morning chai and pohe, followed by campus lectures or office commutes and weekend fort treks.

Rohan, 24, moves to a high-rise apartment in Hinjawadi to work as a software engineer. He sets two life goals: make close friends at the office and explore the old city on weekends. On Monday morning, he searches the map for a tea stall before meeting his team.

By Wednesday, his coworker Priya texts him on her own to invite him out for coffee. They talk in their own words without dialogue menus, and Priya remembers that Rohan misses his hometown. On Saturday, Rohan plans an outing with three friends to Shaniwar Wada in central Pune.

On Sunday evening, a house party happening appears on the map in Viman Nagar. Rohan goes there, meets new people, and ends the day with a recap of his week.

Mornings in Pune start with cutting chai and kanda pohe at a roadside tapri. People also eat spicy misal pav, vada pav, and Shrewsbury biscuits from heritage bakeries on MG Road. For a sweet treat, locals drink mastani, a thick milkshake topped with ice cream.

In LifeSim, you can search the 3D map for real shopping streets and hangout spots. You can walk along Fergusson College Road or Jangli Maharaj Road to meet college students at casual eateries. For evening outings, you can invite friends to the pubs and cafés in Koregaon Park or Balewadi High Street.

In the real Pune, most residents commute on personal scooters and motorcycles or take black-and-yellow auto-rickshaws. The Pune Metro runs on the Purple Line and the Aqua Line, connecting at the Civil Court station. PMPML buses also run across the city and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

LifeSim does not make you sit in traffic or ride the bus. You search for any destination on the 3D map, like the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, and walk there. You can see the real streets, the weather, and people walking around outside the buildings.

Your life in Pune changes based on the neighborhood you write into your character prompt. Sadashiv Peth suits a traditional student life near coaching classes, vegetarian messes, and historic wada courtyard houses. Viman Nagar fits a young adult living in a co-living space near late-night food stalls.

Families often settle in the quiet housing societies of Kothrud or the green lanes of Aundh and Baner. Film students at the Film and Television Institute of India and artists often hang out near Prabhat Road. IT professionals usually pick Hinjawadi or Hadapsar to live close to the software parks.

Everyday costs in Pune use the Indian rupee, locally called rupaye. People pay for most daily goods by scanning QR codes with UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. Street vendors, small shops, and auto-rickshaw drivers accept both UPI and cash. Supermarkets, malls, and larger restaurants also take debit and credit cards.

Living costs vary across the city. Upscale neighborhoods like Koregaon Park and Kalyani Nagar are the most expensive. Developing western suburbs like Baner, Balewadi, and Wakad offer mid-range apartments near major tech parks. Outer areas like Katraj, Hadapsar, and Wagholi have cheaper housing options.

LifeSim does not charge rent or pay a salary. You do not pay utility bills or housing deposits. Instead, your cash changes directly through the activities you do and the chats you have.