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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 30.2% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 35.3% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 ₹318
$2.40 ₹220
44.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.17 ₹1,580
$9.24 ₹850
85.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹382
$4.18 ₹384
-0.72%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ₹217
$1.85 ₹170
27.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹39.52
$0.41 ₹38.12
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹16.07
$0.18 ₹16.51
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 ₹209
$2.20 ₹203
3.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ₹377
$2.83 ₹260
44.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 ₹55.4
$0.71 ₹65.1
-15.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₹53.3
$0.48 ₹44.46
20.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 ₹80.2
$0.72 ₹66.2
20.83%
Eggs
$1.00 ₹92.1
$0.82 ₹75.6
21.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 ₹714
$3.74 ₹344
107.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ₹347
$2.76 ₹254
36.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₹243
$1.32 ₹121
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ₹73.9
$0.68 ₹62.6
17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.10 ₹101
$0.75 ₹68.7
46.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹37.54
$0.42 ₹39.09
-2.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹46.93
$0.26 ₹23.81
96.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 ₹46.27
$0.43 ₹39.55
16.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹43.36
$0.46 ₹42.11
2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹32.82
$0.33 ₹30.77
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 ₹383
$2.39 ₹220
74.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 ₹1,017
$6.00 ₹552
84.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 ₹193
$1.69 ₹155
24.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 ₹314
$2.65 ₹244
28.68%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.74 ₹712
$5.88 ₹541
31.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹52.0
$0.30 ₹27.88
86.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.41 ₹1,326
$8.70 ₹800
65.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹105
$0.83 ₹76.4
37.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹29.94
$0.22 ₹20.20
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 ₹219
$2.59 ₹238
-8.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹108
$1.15 ₹106
1.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ₹1.3M
$18.5K ₹1.7M
-24.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.3M
$20.0K ₹1.8M
23.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.07 ₹3,135
$40.59 ₹3,735
-16.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹477
$2.95 ₹271
75.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.78 ₹992
$7.75 ₹713
39.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.68 ₹1,719
$18.67 ₹1,718
0.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ₹559
$1.71 ₹157
255.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹425
$4.69 ₹432
-1.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 ₹10.7K
$44.95 ₹4,136
158.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 ₹307.3K
$633 ₹58.2K
427.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.96 ₹2,573
$25.51 ₹2,347
9.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.94 ₹2,755
$28.82 ₹2,652
3.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.8 ₹5,042
$35.66 ₹3,281
53.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.69 ₹3,744
$39.72 ₹3,655
2.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ₹27.4K
$102 ₹9,402
191.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ₹17.0K
$90.4 ₹8,315
104.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 ₹77.1K
$399 ₹36.7K
110.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₹44.2K
$276 ₹25.4K
73.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,843 ₹169.6K
$1,235 ₹113.6K
49.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$931 ₹85.6K
$855 ₹78.7K
8.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Jalandhar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$877 ₹80.7K
$346 ₹31.8K
153.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.25
11.39%

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

Last update for Bangalore: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jalandhar: March 3, 2026

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