Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Chengalpattu Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Chengalpattu

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 48.7% more expensive than Chengalpattu without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 44.3% more expensive than Chengalpattu without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.28 ₹195
55.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$10.4 ₹890
69.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.8 ₹325
7.37%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.59 ₹136
43.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.4 ₹33.89
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.2 ₹16.79
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.71 ₹147
39.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.13 ₹268
31.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.7 ₹59.6
-7.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.48 ₹41.29
18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.72 ₹61.3
19.44%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.06 ₹90.9
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.09 ₹435
49.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.92 ₹250
31.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2 ₹171
27.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.73 ₹62.5
8.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.94 ₹80.6
15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.51 ₹43.3
-19.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.38 ₹32.71
23.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.42 ₹35.62
26.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.45 ₹38.55
4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.32 ₹27.15
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.06 ₹347
-1.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$4.62 ₹395
140.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.76 ₹150
19.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.83 ₹242
15.90%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.2 ₹444
46.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.3 ₹25.8
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.47 ₹725
74.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.78 ₹66.8
44.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.24 ₹20.38
45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.49 ₹128
59.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.21 ₹104
-2.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$13.8K ₹1.2M
2.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$21.6K ₹1.8M
14.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$38.94 ₹3,331
-10.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.51 ₹300
47.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.38 ₹631
48.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$15.89 ₹1,359
14.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7 ₹599
-12.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.86 ₹245
61.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$51.3 ₹4,391
122.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,509 ₹129K
116.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$24.78 ₹2,120
10.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$25.11 ₹2,148
20.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$43.45 ₹3,717
25.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$31.77 ₹2,717
25.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$123 ₹10.5K
147.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$75.1 ₹6,420
138.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$274 ₹23.4K
197.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$179 ₹15.3K
169.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$757 ₹64.8K
173.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$484 ₹41.4K
123.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Chengalpattu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$649 ₹55.5K
64.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.67
6.00%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chengalpattu: October 29, 2025

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