Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Delhi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 5.6% more expensive than Delhi without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 3.2% more expensive than Delhi without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.4 ₹304

$4.56 ₹408

-25.44%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.46 ₹1,564

$19.58 ₹1,754

-10.83%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.1 ₹367

$4.12 ₹369

-0.49%

Cappuccino

$2.37 ₹212

$2.01 ₹180

17.91%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₹40.71

$0.45 ₹39.88

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 ₹15.24

$0.16 ₹13.95

6.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.28 ₹204

$2.12 ₹190

7.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.96 ₹355

$3.54 ₹317

11.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.6 ₹53.9

$0.73 ₹65.1

-17.81%

White Bread (500g)

$0.63 ₹56.1

$0.56 ₹50.5

12.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 ₹78.5

$0.93 ₹83

-5.38%

Eggs

$1.01 ₹90.8

$1.12 ₹100

-9.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.74 ₹693

$4.66 ₹417

66.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.77 ₹338

$3.5 ₹314

7.71%

Apples (1kg)

$2.61 ₹234

$2.06 ₹184

26.70%

Banana (1kg)

$0.81 ₹72.5

$0.84 ₹75.5

-3.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.09 ₹97.9

$1 ₹89.8

9.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.4 ₹35.91

$0.63 ₹56.8

-36.51%

Potato (1kg)

$0.47 ₹42.5

$0.41 ₹36.91

14.63%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 ₹48.73

$0.53 ₹47.91

1.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 ₹39.45

$0.6 ₹53.9

-26.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.35 ₹31.78

$0.34 ₹30.17

2.94%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.09 ₹366

$4.08 ₹366

0.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.27 ₹1,010

$10.36 ₹928

8.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.19 ₹196

$1.81 ₹162

20.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 ₹299

$2.84 ₹254

17.61%

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$7.49 ₹671

$5.5 ₹493

36.18%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.56 ₹50.6

$0.53 ₹47.89

5.66%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.75 ₹1,321

$11.48 ₹1,028

28.48%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.18 ₹106

$0.6 ₹53.6

96.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 ₹29.24

$0.3 ₹26.91

10.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.35 ₹211

$1.26 ₹113

86.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ₹110

$1.17 ₹105

5.13%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$13.8K ₹1.2M

$17.5K ₹1.6M

-21.11%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.8K ₹2.2M

$24.3K ₹2.2M

2.19%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.35 ₹3,077

$67.9 ₹6,079

-49.38%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.92 ₹441

$4.22 ₹378

16.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.59 ₹948

$8.14 ₹729

30.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$18.56 ₹1,663

$20.47 ₹1,833

-9.33%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.1 ₹546

$9.93 ₹889

-38.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.7 ₹421

$4.66 ₹417

0.86%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$115 ₹10.3K

$79.7 ₹7,141

44.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,341 ₹299.2K

$2,031 ₹181.9K

64.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.26 ₹2,532

$28.16 ₹2,523

0.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.35 ₹2,718

$31.15 ₹2,790

-2.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$54.7 ₹4,902

$48.23 ₹4,321

13.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.16 ₹3,687

$35.59 ₹3,188

15.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$302 ₹27.1K

$237 ₹21.3K

27.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$180 ₹16.2K

$135 ₹12.1K

33.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$839 ₹75.1K

$590 ₹52.8K

42.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$484 ₹43.4K

$320 ₹28.7K

51.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,030 ₹181.9K

$2,059 ₹184.4K

-1.37%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,079 ₹96.6K

$1,075 ₹96.3K

0.39%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,040 ₹93.1K

$569 ₹51K

82.77%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.19

2.11%

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

Last update for Bangalore: December 1, 2025

Last update for Delhi: December 1, 2025

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