Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Jalandhar Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Jalandhar

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 25.2% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 55.3% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.34 ₹200
51.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$9.26 ₹792
90.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.98 ₹340
2.51%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.83 ₹157
24.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.41 ₹35.47
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.17 ₹14.91
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.16 ₹185
10.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.84 ₹243
45.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.74 ₹63.2
-12.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.48 ₹41.27
18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.71 ₹60.7
21.13%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.85 ₹72.4
24.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$3.61 ₹309
111.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.86 ₹244
34.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.33 ₹114
91.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.64 ₹55
23.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.77 ₹66.1
41.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.43 ₹36.38
-4.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.28 ₹24.1
67.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.4 ₹34.07
32.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.48 ₹41.25
-2.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.34 ₹28.76
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$2.38 ₹203
67.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$7.35 ₹629
51.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.76 ₹151
19.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.53 ₹217
29.64%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.94 ₹508
28.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.3 ₹25.96
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.6 ₹735
71.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.84 ₹71.8
34.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.24 ₹20.61
45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.49 ₹213
-4.82%
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
$18.8K ₹1.6M
-24.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$20.2K ₹1.7M
21.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$41.88 ₹3,582
-16.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$2.94 ₹252
76.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.52 ₹643
45.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$18.63 ₹1,593
-2.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$1.78 ₹152
246.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$4.61 ₹394
0.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$43.65 ₹3,733
161.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$649 ₹55.5K
402.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$25.15 ₹2,151
9.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$28.48 ₹2,436
6.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$35.66 ₹3,050
53.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$39.58 ₹3,385
0.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$100 ₹8,550
205.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$91.8 ₹7,851
95.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$388 ₹33.2K
110.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$274 ₹23.4K
76.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,457 ₹124.6K
42.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$597 ₹51K
81.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$373 ₹31.9K
187.22%
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 Jalandhar: October 27, 2025

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