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Is "Where do you stay?" in Indian English the same as "Where do you live?" in British English? I am wondering whether 'stay' can be used to mean 'live' in some contexts.
If you are "staying" somewhere, it means you are there only temporarily -- you might, for example, stay at a hotel, or at your friend's house for a few days.
stay and live 
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