Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Delhi
😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 5.2% more expensive than Delhi without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 3.3% more expensive than Delhi without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 ₹290
$4.7 ₹402
-27.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.33 ₹1,482
$19.9 ₹1,702
-12.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.01 ₹343
$4.18 ₹357
-4.07%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ₹197
$2.01 ₹172
14.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₹38.96
$0.47 ₹40.27
-2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ₹15.46
$0.15 ₹13.13
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 ₹196
$2.04 ₹174
12.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 ₹343
$3.59 ₹307
11.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 ₹52.3
$0.77 ₹66.1
-20.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 ₹53.5
$0.61 ₹51.8
3.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.4
$0.92 ₹78.9
-13.04%
Eggs
$1.02 ₹87.1
$1.18 ₹101
-13.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 ₹647
$4.63 ₹396
63.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 ₹332
$3.53 ₹302
9.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ₹227
$2.03 ₹174
30.54%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.7
$0.78 ₹66.8
2.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.8
$0.93 ₹80
17.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.4 ₹34.16
$0.6 ₹51.3
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.53
$0.38 ₹32.84
34.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.59
$0.54 ₹46.52
-7.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 ₹40.98
$0.57 ₹48.55
-15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.78
$0.33 ₹28.53
-3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 ₹351
$3.98 ₹340
3.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.29 ₹880
$10.18 ₹870
1.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹180
$1.81 ₹155
16.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 ₹289
$2.77 ₹237
22.02%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.44 ₹637
$5.67 ₹485
31.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 ₹48.62
$0.5 ₹42.89
14.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.7 ₹1,257
$11.73 ₹1,003
25.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹101
$0.6 ₹51.4
96.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹27.95
$0.3 ₹25.92
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.4 ₹205
$1.27 ₹108
88.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.18 ₹101
2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$17.1K ₹1.5M
-17.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K ₹2.1M
$24.2K ₹2.1M
1.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.99 ₹2,907
$67 ₹5,727
-49.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 ₹426
$4.3 ₹368
15.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.74 ₹919
$7.86 ₹672
36.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.47 ₹1,580
$20.56 ₹1,758
-10.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.98 ₹511
$10.15 ₹868
-41.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$4.63 ₹396
-0.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 ₹10K
$80.2 ₹6,862
45.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,295 ₹281.8K
$2,062 ₹176.4K
59.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.67 ₹2,366
$27.79 ₹2,377
-0.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.3 ₹2,592
$31.54 ₹2,698
-3.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 ₹4,556
$48.82 ₹4,176
9.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.89 ₹3,411
$35.85 ₹3,066
11.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ₹25.5K
$240 ₹20.5K
24.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ₹15.4K
$138 ₹11.8K
30.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 ₹71.7K
$586 ₹50.2K
43.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$321 ₹27.5K
50.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 ₹187.5K
$2,144 ₹183.4K
2.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,128 ₹96.5K
$1,191 ₹101.9K
-5.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,202 ₹102.8K
$650 ₹55.6K
84.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9
2.11%
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