Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kakinada Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kakinada

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 19.5% more expensive than Kakinada without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 33.1% more expensive than Kakinada without rent, and 71.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$1.71 ₹146
107.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.81 ₹1,010
49.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.25 ₹364
-4.00%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$3.86 ₹330
-40.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.46 ₹39.17
-8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.17 ₹14.33
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.39 ₹119
71.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.38 ₹204
73.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.65 ₹55.5
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.52 ₹44.84
9.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.64 ₹55.1
34.37%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.82 ₹70
29.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.41 ₹377
72.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.88 ₹246
33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.26 ₹193
12.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.82 ₹70.2
-3.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.95 ₹81
14.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.46 ₹39.11
-10.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.37 ₹32.05
27.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.35 ₹30.18
51.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.68 ₹58.5
-30.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.33 ₹28.55
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.93 ₹336
1.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$6.45 ₹552
72.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$2.56 ₹219
-17.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.25 ₹278
0.92%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.27 ₹365
78.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.34 ₹28.95
61.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.76 ₹749
68.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.31 ₹112
-13.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.23 ₹19.7
52.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.26 ₹193
4.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.22 ₹105
-3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
-18.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$23.4K ₹2M
5.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$28.2 ₹2,412
24.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$2.78 ₹238
86.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.68 ₹486
92.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$16.22 ₹1,388
12.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$6.98 ₹597
-11.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.39 ₹205
93.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$30.63 ₹2,620
272.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,360 ₹116.3K
140.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$10.29 ₹880
166.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$8.8 ₹753
243.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$17.48 ₹1,495
213.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$14.64 ₹1,252
172.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$78.8 ₹6,737
287.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$76.3 ₹6,523
134.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$189 ₹16.2K
331.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$181 ₹15.5K
167.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$976 ₹83.5K
112.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$622 ₹53.2K
73.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Kakinada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$574 ₹49.1K
86.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9
2.11%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kakinada: October 27, 2025

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