Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Dehradun Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Dehradun

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 15.5% more expensive than Dehradun without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 17.2% more expensive than Dehradun without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.27 ₹194
55.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$9.06 ₹775
94.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.14 ₹354
-1.45%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.78 ₹153
28.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.44 ₹37.33
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.16 ₹13.73
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.93 ₹165
23.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.87 ₹245
43.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.7 ₹59.5
-7.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.49 ₹42.19
16.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.72 ₹61.6
19.44%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.86 ₹73.3
23.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.84 ₹414
57.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.53 ₹302
8.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.97 ₹169
29.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.7 ₹59.6
12.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.79 ₹67.9
37.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.58 ₹49.98
-29.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.37 ₹31.91
27.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.44 ₹37.88
20.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.6 ₹51.5
-21.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.37 ₹31.79
-10.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.52 ₹387
-11.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$10.63 ₹909
4.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.69 ₹145
24.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.26 ₹193
45.13%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.92 ₹507
28.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.83
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$13.83 ₹1,183
6.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.85 ₹72.4
32.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.22 ₹18.72
59.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.02 ₹173
17.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.19 ₹102
-0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$12.8K ₹1.1M
10.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$19.7K ₹1.7M
25.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$40.59 ₹3,472
-13.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.79 ₹324
36.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.28 ₹622
50.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$16.26 ₹1,391
11.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$10.69 ₹915
-42.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$5.36 ₹458
-13.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$64.7 ₹5,537
76.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,090 ₹93.3K
199.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$21.78 ₹1,862
25.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$28.99 ₹2,479
4.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$47.04 ₹4,023
16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$42.98 ₹3,676
-7.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$183 ₹15.7K
66.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$108 ₹9,256
65.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$419 ₹35.8K
94.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$483 ₹41.3K
0.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,266 ₹108.2K
63.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$454 ₹38.9K
138.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Dehradun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$389 ₹33.3K
175.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.25
11.39%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dehradun: October 29, 2025

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