Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ambala Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ambala

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 11% more expensive than Ambala without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 32.1% more expensive than Ambala without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.95 ₹252
20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.5 ₹984
53.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.16 ₹270
29.11%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.78 ₹153
28.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.49 ₹41.52
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.17 ₹14.21
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.77 ₹152
34.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.57 ₹305
15.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.64 ₹54.9
1.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.47 ₹39.83
21.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.52 ₹44.28
65.38%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.01 ₹86.4
4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$2.68 ₹229
184.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.28 ₹281
17.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.8 ₹154
41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.82 ₹70
-3.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.68 ₹58.4
60.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.48 ₹40.94
-14.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.34 ₹29.03
38.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.37 ₹31.38
43.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.32 ₹27.65
46.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.34 ₹29.38
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.99 ₹341
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$10.02 ₹857
11.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$2.08 ₹178
1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.75 ₹321
-12.53%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.6 ₹479
36.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.3 ₹25.96
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.55 ₹731
72.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.61 ₹52
85.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.27 ₹23.35
29.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.49 ₹127
59.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.2 ₹102
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$9,185 ₹785.6K
54.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$21.5K ₹1.8M
14.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$52 ₹4,448
-32.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.59 ₹307
44.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$8.06 ₹689
35.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$16.27 ₹1,391
11.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.05 ₹603
-12.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.84 ₹243
62.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$57.4 ₹4,910
98.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,737 ₹148.5K
88.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$26.36 ₹2,255
4.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$27.22 ₹2,328
10.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$46.2 ₹3,952
18.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$30.91 ₹2,643
29.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$125 ₹10.7K
145.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$77.3 ₹6,612
131.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$278 ₹23.8K
192.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$180 ₹15.4K
168.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$912 ₹78K
127.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$546 ₹46.7K
98.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Ambala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$340 ₹29K
215.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
7.5
22.53%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ambala: October 28, 2025

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