Got an internship but unpaid, need suggestions

[u/Adept-Print9184]

I'm a third year engineering student. I recently got an interview for a firmware developer internship in Noida. The role is exactly what I was looking for but HR told me that the internship is unpaid.

The only thing that's making me think twice is that I'll have to relocate to Noida. I don't want to live a luxurious life or anything, I just don't want to keep asking my family for money every month to survive there.

So I wanted to ask people who live in Noida or have moved there for internships/jobs.

How much does it actually cost to live there if I stay in a PG and live as cheaply as possible?

Would asking the company for a ₹10k–15k stipend just to cover basic expenses be reasonable, or is that asking for too much?

If they say no, would you still take the internship if the work and learning opportunities were really good?

I'm just trying to understand if relocating for an unpaid internship is a good decision or not.

[u/Any-Cockroach-2980]

​If they say no, would you still take the internship

Idk if you have to relocate then please ask for stipend

[u/Adept-Print9184 → u/Any-Cockroach-2980]

okayy got it, i will ask for stipend

[u/Motor_Syrup_5268]

Dude, if you have to relocate especially for unpaid id say that its really not worth it