Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Allahabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Allahabad

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 46.1% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 41.5% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 85% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$1.72 ₹147
105.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.42 ₹977
54.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.86 ₹244
42.66%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.02 ₹87.6
123.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.33 ₹28.55
27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.13 ₹11.12
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.75 ₹150
36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.61 ₹223
57.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.72 ₹61.5
-9.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.5 ₹42.35
14.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.62 ₹52.7
38.71%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.99 ₹84.6
7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$3.71 ₹317
105.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.66 ₹227
44.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.5 ₹129
70.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.62 ₹52.8
27.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.94 ₹80
15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.55 ₹47.12
-25.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.35 ₹30.27
34.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.49 ₹41.78
8.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.35 ₹29.66
34.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.32 ₹27.71
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.8 ₹325
5.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$3.9 ₹333
185.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.72 ₹147
22.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.89 ₹247
13.49%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.61 ₹480
35.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.22 ₹18.81
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$6.92 ₹592
113.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.14 ₹97.5
-0.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.11 ₹9.69
218.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.41 ₹121
68.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.17 ₹99.9
0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$15.5K ₹1.3M
-8.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$23.7K ₹2M
4.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$44.52 ₹3,808
-21.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.27 ₹279
58.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$6.76 ₹578
61.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$11.99 ₹1,025
51.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.93 ₹678
-22.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.4 ₹291
35.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$27.47 ₹2,349
315.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$685 ₹58.6K
376.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$27.08 ₹2,316
1.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$24.47 ₹2,093
23.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$27.09 ₹2,317
102.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$25.14 ₹2,151
58.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$123 ₹10.5K
149.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$74.7 ₹6,390
139.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$236 ₹20.2K
245.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$165 ₹14.1K
193.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,221 ₹104.4K
69.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$614 ₹52.6K
76.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Allahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$404 ₹34.5K
165.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.72
5.39%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Allahabad: October 27, 2025

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