Cost of living in Bangalore, India

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨396
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨247
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨155
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨43
12 eggs, large ₨76
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨49
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨225
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨156
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨27
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨110
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨801
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨77
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨37
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨27,453
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨19,400
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,375
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨20,350
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨12,665
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨2,856
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨922
40” flat screen TV ₨35,541
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨9,724
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨436
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨401
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨2,484
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨2,532
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,696
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨3,156
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨943,128
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨74
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,710
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨197
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨115
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨243
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨4,201
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨231
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨159
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨228
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨136
Tube of toothpaste ₨68
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨293
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,410
2 tickets to the movies ₨553
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,912
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,932
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨565
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨174
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨218
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨37,018
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨239
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨1,923
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨242
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 5,418 prices entered by 709 different people.
Latest price update: May 24, 2018.

Bangalore position in our World Ranking

the world
240th
out of 344
asia
12th
out of 35
india
1st
out of 15

Cheapest and most expensive products in Bangalore compared to other cities:

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4th
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
india
1st
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