Cost of living in Bangalore, India

Summary of cost of living in Bangalore

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₨110,401
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₨47,298
  • Bangalore is the 3rd cheapest city in Asia (19 out of 21)
  • Bangalore is the 3rd cheapest city in the World (283 out of 285)

List of prices in Bangalore, India. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨369
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₨282
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨151
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨45
12 eggs, large ₨73
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨34
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨247
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨172
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨33
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨119
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨785
2 liters of coca-cola ₨84
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨37
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₨30,655
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₨22,118
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,225
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₨25,260
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₨14,546
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₨2,358
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₨792
40” flat screen tv ₨32,841
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨11,199
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨441
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨297
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) ₨2,382
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,542
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨2,699
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨881,286
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨76
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,634
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨203
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨95
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨204
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ₨872
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₨210
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨199
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨244
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨111
Tube of toothpaste ₨68
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨289
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,376
2 tickets to the movies ₨527
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,726
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,858
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨827
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨228
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨213
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ₨27,322
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨1.77
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨2,007
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₨257
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,733 prices entered by 351 different people.
Latest price update: January 20, 2020

Bangalore position in our World Ranking

the world
283rd
out of 285
asia
19th
out of 21
india
4th
out of 6

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

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the world
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