- Cost of Living
- India
- India
- Visakhapatnam
- Bangalore
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Visakhapatnam (India) and Bangalore (India)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Visakhapatnam (India) is 14% cheaper than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨200 | ₨261 | 23% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨212 | ₨162 | 31% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨82 | ₨99 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨29 | ₨32 | 10% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨47 | ₨48 | 3% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨23 | ₨23 | 3% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨75 | ₨135 | 44% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨93 | ₨133 | 31% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨31 | ₨44 | 30% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨73 | ₨80 | 9% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨500 | ₨752 | 34% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨74 | ₨60 | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨19.75 | ₨27 | 26% |
| Housing | 6% | ||
| Housing in Visakhapatnam (India) is 6% cheaper than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨16,438 | ₨18,913 | 13% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨1,620 | ₨1,638 | 1% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨1,317 | ₨1,310 | 0% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨101,333 | ₨50,364 | 101% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₨7,500 | ₨8,028 | 7% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨175 | ₨311 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨125 | ₨120 | 4% |
| Clothes | 27% | ||
| Clothes in Visakhapatnam (India) is 27% cheaper than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨1,625 | ₨2,061 | 21% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨1,400 | ₨2,068 | 32% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨2,500 | ₨3,204 | 22% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨1,875 | ₨1,985 | 6% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Visakhapatnam (India) is 15% cheaper than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨1,150,000 | ₨883,333 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨65 | ₨76 | 15% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨400 | ₨1,021 | 61% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | ₨198 | ₨189 | 4% |
| Personal Care | 8% | ||
| Personal Care in Visakhapatnam (India) is 8% cheaper than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨57 | ₨138 | 59% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨275 | ₨253 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨45 | ₨147 | 69% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨200 | ₨164 | 22% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨200 | ₨116 | 72% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨38 | ₨57 | 32% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨300 | ₨177 | 70% |
| Entertainment | 76% | ||
| Entertainment in Visakhapatnam (India) is 76% more expensive than in Bangalore (India) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨450 | ₨875 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨198 | ₨479 | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨375 | ₨733 | 49% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨800 | ₨2,028 | 61% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨325 | ₨318 | 2% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ₨50 | ₨92 | 45% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨157 | ₨131 | 19% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨16,333 | ₨10,750 | 52% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨60 | ₨1 | 5900% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨1,267 | ₨1,692 | 25% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₨117 | ₨123 | 5% |
| TOTAL | 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,297 prices entered by 500 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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