Flatmates & Roommates in Chandan Nagar, Pune
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Chandan Nagar is what most people mean when they say they live near Kharadi without paying Kharadi prices. It runs along Nagar Road between the Wadgaon Sheri side and the Kharadi Bypass junction, so it is close to EON and WTC on a map and much cheaper in rent. It is a busy, local, mixed neighbourhood with shops and eateries on every corner, and the flats are generally older, so you are trading polish for a shorter ride and a lower rent.
Who lives here
Junior staff at EON IT Park, WTC and Nagar Road offices, BPO and shift workers who need to be near their desks, and people who moved to Pune for a first job and want the lowest cost within a short ride.
Who works here. EON IT Park and EON Free Zone, World Trade Center Pune, the Nagar Road banking and back-office offices, and the shift-based BPO population served by late-night shops and eateries in Chandan Nagar itself.
Where to live, area by area
Rents below are indicative ranges for a private room in a shared flat, before deposit. Confirm the number with the person before you commit to anything.
The buildings directly on the main road. Very convenient for autos and buses, but noisy and dusty, with heavy traffic all day. Cheap and usually the easiest to find a room in at short notice.
₹6,000 – ₹10,000 / month for a private room
Quieter and cleaner than the frontage, with local shops and a two-minute walk to the main road. Most of the older 1BHK and 2BHK sharing flats are here.
₹6,500 – ₹11,000 / month for a private room
The Kharadi end. Slightly newer buildings and a shorter ride to EON. Rents creep up as you get closer to Kharadi proper.
₹7,000 – ₹12,000 / month for a private room
The city end, with older housing and better connection to Viman Nagar and the Metro at Ramwadi. Useful if you split your time between Kharadi and central Pune.
₹6,000 – ₹10,500 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| EON IT Park / WTC | 10–20 min by two-wheeler; Nagar Road adds queues at the Bypass junction |
| Viman Nagar | 15–25 min |
| Ramwadi Metro station | 10–20 min by road; useful for going toward Deccan and the railway station |
| Pune airport | 20–35 min |
What it actually costs per month in Chandan Nagar
Rent is the number people compare, and it is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the realistic all-in figure for one person sharing a flat in Chandan Nagar.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹6,000 – ₹11,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,200 – ₹2,500 |
| Food | ₹4,500 – ₹7,000 |
| Local transport | ₹500 – ₹1,500 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹12,000 – ₹21,000 |
The deposit is the part that catches people out — Pune commonly asks two months up front and some landlords ask more. Read the security deposit guide before you hand anything over, and get the refund terms written on the receipt.
Flatmate, roommate or PG — which one do you actually want?
The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing, which matters when you are searching.
- A flatmate shares the flat but has their own room. You split rent and bills, cook or order separately, and keep your own space. This is what most working professionals in Chandan Nagar mean when they say flatmate.
- A roommate shares the room itself. Cheapest option by a wide margin — often 40 to 50 percent less than a private room — and common among students and first-jobbers who are saving hard.
- A PG gives you a bed with meals and cleaning handled, plus house rules and often a gate timing. Simpler to start, less freedom, and once you split a flat three ways the cost difference usually disappears.
Bunkd covers all three. You set whether you want your own room or are happy sharing one, and the matching works the same way either direction. If a PG is what you are after, the honest PG versus flatshare comparison is worth five minutes before you sign.
When to look
Because Chandan Nagar is the cheap end of the Kharadi corridor, it fills first when a new intake arrives. Expect pressure in January to March and July to September, when campus and lateral hires join EON employers. Shift-work churn keeps a steady trickle of rooms coming up in between, often with only a week or two of notice.
What to check before you pay anything
- Ask which side of Nagar Road the flat is on. Crossing at rush hour is difficult and the gap at the median is far.
- Check for road noise at night, especially for frontage flats, which face heavy truck movement.
- Look at the building age and wiring. Older stock sometimes struggles with two AC units.
- Confirm whether meals are on offer nearby if you are not cooking. PG-style tiffin services are the norm.
- Ask for a registered leave and licence agreement. Informal deals are common in older buildings.
Finding the person, not just the room
Most flatshares fail on lifestyle, not on rent. Bunkd asks the things that actually decide whether living together works — sleep schedule, cleanliness, social battery, guest policy, food preference and your one real dealbreaker — and matches on those. You swipe through people, match when it is mutual, and chat inside the app before anyone shares a phone number.
If you have not found a flat yet, Squad Mode lets you match with other people searching in Chandan Nagar so you can pool budgets and take a 2BHK or 3BHK together. Splitting a bigger flat is almost always cheaper per person than renting a single room alone — the rent split calculator works out a fair division when the rooms are not the same size.
Have a spare room instead? List it free and choose who fills it yourself.
Common questions
How much is a room in a shared flat in Chandan Nagar?
A private room in a shared flat is roughly ₹6,000 to ₹11,000 a month, and a shared room or PG bed about ₹4,000 to ₹7,000. The interior lanes are quieter and cost slightly more than the Nagar Road frontage.
Is Chandan Nagar better than Kharadi for EON?
For rent, yes: it can be ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 a month cheaper. For amenities and newer buildings, no. Kharadi is quieter and more polished.
Is Chandan Nagar safe?
It is a busy, active neighbourhood with people around into the night, which many find reassuring. Check the specific lane, the building's entry and the lighting after dark.
Are there PGs near EON IT Park in Chandan Nagar?
Yes, plenty, typically ₹6,500 to ₹11,000 with meals. Shared flats usually give you more space for the same money once split between two or three.
Is Bunkd free for Chandan Nagar?
Yes. No fee to sign up, match or chat, and no brokerage.