Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Bhubaneswar Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Bhubaneswar

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 22.3% more expensive than Bhubaneswar without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 24.6% more expensive than Bhubaneswar without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 ₹318
$2.35 ₹216
47.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.17 ₹1,581
$9.18 ₹846
87.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹382
$4.68 ₹431
-11.32%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ₹217
$1.56 ₹144
51.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹39.56
$0.38 ₹35.32
13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹16.08
$0.16 ₹14.89
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 ₹209
$1.66 ₹153
36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ₹378
$3.30 ₹304
24.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 ₹55.4
$0.65 ₹59.4
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₹53.3
$0.48 ₹44.08
20.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 ₹80.2
$0.56 ₹51.3
55.36%
Eggs
$1.00 ₹92.2
$0.92 ₹84.7
8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 ₹715
$3.78 ₹348
105.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ₹347
$2.73 ₹251
38.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₹243
$2.24 ₹206
17.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ₹73.9
$0.71 ₹65.7
12.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.10 ₹101
$1.43 ₹131
-23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹37.58
$0.59 ₹54.2
-30.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹46.98
$0.36 ₹33.11
41.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 ₹46.32
$0.50 ₹45.93
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹43.41
$0.43 ₹39.79
9.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹32.86
$0.35 ₹32.60
2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 ₹384
$3.99 ₹368
4.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 ₹1,018
$6.38 ₹587
73.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 ₹194
$2.11 ₹194
-0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 ₹314
$2.93 ₹270
16.38%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.74 ₹713
$8.84 ₹814
-12.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹52.0
$0.46 ₹42.02
21.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.41 ₹1,327
$8.96 ₹825
60.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹105
$1.15 ₹106
-0.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹29.97
$0.22 ₹20.17
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 ₹219
$2.31 ₹213
3.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹108
$1.21 ₹111
-3.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ₹1.3M
$11.4K ₹1.1M
22.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.3M
$26.5K ₹2.4M
-7.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.07 ₹3,138
$37.74 ₹3,476
-9.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹478
$3.23 ₹298
60.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.78 ₹993
$8.99 ₹828
19.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.68 ₹1,721
$18.72 ₹1,724
-0.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ₹560
$9.18 ₹845
-33.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹425
$3.52 ₹325
31.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 ₹10.7K
$84.9 ₹7,821
36.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 ₹307.6K
$2,038 ₹187.7K
63.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.96 ₹2,575
$27.57 ₹2,540
1.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.94 ₹2,758
$29.42 ₹2,710
1.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.8 ₹5,047
$50.9 ₹4,685
7.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.69 ₹3,748
$31.65 ₹2,915
28.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ₹27.5K
$141 ₹13.0K
110.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ₹17.0K
$83.0 ₹7,642
122.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 ₹77.2K
$329 ₹30.3K
154.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₹44.3K
$192 ₹17.7K
149.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,843 ₹169.8K
$1,256 ₹115.7K
46.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$931 ₹85.7K
$576 ₹53.0K
61.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$877 ₹80.8K
$366 ₹33.7K
139.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.33
10.32%

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

Last update for Bangalore: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bhubaneswar: March 1, 2026

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