Cost of Living Comparison Between Balaghat and Bangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Balaghat and Bangalore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Balaghat is 26.4% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Balaghat is 24.5% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.29 ₹196
$3.54 ₹302
-35.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.36 ₹886
$17.66 ₹1,510
-41.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.83 ₹327
$4.08 ₹349
-6.13%
Cappuccino
$1.55 ₹132
$2.28 ₹195
-32.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₹31.96
$0.42 ₹36.07
-11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.51
$0.17 ₹14.77
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 ₹151
$2.38 ₹203
-26.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ₹267
$4.12 ₹352
-24.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 ₹60.2
$0.65 ₹55.9
7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₹38.46
$0.57 ₹48.97
-21.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 ₹57.4
$0.86 ₹73.5
-22.09%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80
$1.06 ₹90.5
-11.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 ₹420
$7.62 ₹652
-35.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 ₹254
$3.84 ₹328
-22.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ₹169
$2.55 ₹218
-22.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 ₹57.3
$0.79 ₹67.7
-15.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 ₹78.6
$1.09 ₹92.9
-15.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 ₹43.16
$0.41 ₹34.7
21.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 ₹30.66
$0.47 ₹40.11
-23.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.3
$0.53 ₹45.62
-15.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 ₹41.99
$0.47 ₹40.47
4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₹26.89
$0.33 ₹28.1
-6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$3.99 ₹341
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.64 ₹653
$11.13 ₹952
-31.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₹149
$2.11 ₹181
-17.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₹248
$3.28 ₹280
-11.59%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.2 ₹445
$7.62 ₹652
-31.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹23.69
$0.55 ₹47.15
-49.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.97 ₹767
$14.79 ₹1,265
-39.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₹70.8
$1.13 ₹96.9
-26.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ₹22.26
$0.35 ₹30.26
-25.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ₹125
$2.37 ₹203
-38.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹100
$1.18 ₹101
-0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.2M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
-2.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K ₹1.8M
$24.7K ₹2.1M
-12.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.22 ₹3,355
$34.97 ₹2,991
12.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.58 ₹306
$5.19 ₹444
-31.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.47 ₹639
$10.93 ₹935
-31.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.15 ₹1,381
$18.21 ₹1,558
-11.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ₹588
$6.16 ₹527
11.69%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 ₹254
$4.62 ₹395
-35.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.6 ₹4,413
$114 ₹9,754
-54.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,537 ₹131.5K
$3,266 ₹279.3K
-52.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.4 ₹2,087
$27.42 ₹2,345
-11.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.16 ₹2,152
$30.21 ₹2,584
-16.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.18 ₹3,608
$54.7 ₹4,681
-22.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.18 ₹2,667
$39.88 ₹3,411
-21.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₹10.8K
$305 ₹26.1K
-58.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 ₹6,488
$179 ₹15.3K
-57.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 ₹23.2K
$815 ₹69.7K
-66.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$484 ₹41.4K
-63.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,125 ₹96.2K
$2,073 ₹177.3K
-45.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$525 ₹44.9K
$1,082 ₹92.5K
-51.51%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Balaghat
Bangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,071 ₹91.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
9.19
-5.66%

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Last update for Balaghat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

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