Cost of living in Bangalore, India

Summary of cost of living in Bangalore

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₨119,701
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₨49,855
  • Cost of living in Bangalore is cheaper than in 69% of cities in Asia (11 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Bangalore is cheaper than in 95% of cities in the World (190 out of 200)

List of prices in Bangalore, India. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨389
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₨307
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨158
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨47
12 eggs, large ₨77
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨28
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨224
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨168
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨36
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨128
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨972
2 liters of coca-cola ₨85
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨37
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₨30,872
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₨23,078
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,218
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₨22,144
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₨13,251
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₨2,770
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₨699
40” flat screen tv ₨30,156
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨10,359
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨364
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨619
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ₨2,359
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ₨2,325
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,386
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨2,766
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨957,372
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨81
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,938
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨249
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨96
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨226
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ₨619
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₨340
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨202
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨266
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨161
Tube of toothpaste ₨75
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨265
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,266
2 tickets to the movies ₨484
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,438
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨2,221
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨907
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨282
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨327
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ₨31,534
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨7
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨2,495
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₨267
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,333 prices entered by 185 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

Bangalore position in our World Ranking

the world
190th
out of 200
asia
11th
out of 16
india
2nd
out of 5

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

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the world
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the world
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4th

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