Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Amritsar Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Amritsar

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 3.4% more expensive than Amritsar without rent, and 50.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 20.5% more expensive than Amritsar without rent, and 66.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 ₹317
$2.39 ₹219
44.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.17 ₹1,573
$10.30 ₹944
66.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹380
$3.53 ₹323
17.56%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ₹216
$1.72 ₹157
37.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹39.35
$0.36 ₹33.33
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹16.00
$0.20 ₹18.30
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 ₹208
$1.71 ₹157
32.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ₹376
$2.99 ₹274
37.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 ₹55.2
$0.63 ₹57.7
-4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₹53.0
$0.54 ₹49.30
7.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 ₹79.8
$0.83 ₹76.1
4.82%
Eggs
$1.00 ₹91.7
$0.87 ₹79.6
14.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 ₹711
$4.61 ₹423
68.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ₹346
$3.05 ₹280
23.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₹242
$1.54 ₹141
71.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ₹73.6
$0.81 ₹74.6
-1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.10 ₹101
$0.63 ₹57.7
74.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹37.38
$0.47 ₹42.62
-12.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹46.74
$0.35 ₹32.02
45.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 ₹46.08
$0.42 ₹38.40
19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹43.18
$0.33 ₹30.65
42.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹32.69
$0.35 ₹31.72
2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 ₹382
$4.06 ₹372
2.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 ₹1,013
$10.14 ₹930
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 ₹193
$1.68 ₹154
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 ₹312
$2.82 ₹258
20.92%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.74 ₹709
$5.11 ₹468
51.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹51.8
$0.40 ₹36.60
40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.41 ₹1,320
$23.13 ₹2,119
-37.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹105
$0.83 ₹75.7
37.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹29.82
$0.24 ₹22.02
37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 ₹218
$1.30 ₹119
83.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹107
$1.21 ₹111
-3.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ₹1.3M
$13.7K ₹1.3M
2.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.3M
$28.8K ₹2.6M
-14.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.07 ₹3,122
$47.82 ₹4,382
-28.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹475
$3.33 ₹305
55.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.78 ₹988
$6.86 ₹628
57.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.68 ₹1,712
$24.34 ₹2,231
-23.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ₹557
$4.18 ₹383
45.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹423
$2.84 ₹260
62.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 ₹10.6K
$34.66 ₹3,176
235.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 ₹306.0K
$596 ₹54.6K
460.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.96 ₹2,562
$24.52 ₹2,247
14.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.94 ₹2,744
$24.27 ₹2,223
23.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.8 ₹5,021
$49.07 ₹4,497
11.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.69 ₹3,728
$32.70 ₹2,996
24.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ₹27.3K
$69.5 ₹6,370
328.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ₹16.9K
$34.66 ₹3,176
433.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 ₹76.8K
$128 ₹11.7K
555.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₹44.0K
$86.3 ₹7,907
456.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,843 ₹168.9K
$842 ₹77.1K
119.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$931 ₹85.3K
$649 ₹59.5K
43.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Amritsar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$877 ₹80.4K
$551 ₹50.5K
59.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.3
10.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangalore: March 2, 2026

Last update for Amritsar: March 2, 2026

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