Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kanpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kanpur

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 44.4% more expensive than Kanpur without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 41.1% more expensive than Kanpur without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.13 ₹182
66.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.5 ₹984
53.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4 ₹342
2.00%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.55 ₹133
47.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.29 ₹24.89
44.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.12 ₹10.02
41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.49 ₹128
59.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.23 ₹190
84.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.72 ₹61.9
-9.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.39 ₹33.7
46.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.69 ₹59.3
24.64%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.01 ₹86.3
4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.39 ₹376
73.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.8 ₹239
37.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.56 ₹133
63.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.59 ₹50.3
33.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.03 ₹88.5
5.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.55 ₹46.96
-25.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.26 ₹22.24
80.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.43 ₹36.36
23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.69 ₹59
-31.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.32 ₹27.11
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.97 ₹339
0.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$6.57 ₹562
69.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.76 ₹150
19.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.44 ₹294
-4.65%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.53 ₹473
37.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.37 ₹31.37
48.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$7.13 ₹609
107.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.56 ₹48.29
101.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.28 ₹23.72
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.14 ₹97.7
107.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.13 ₹96.8
4.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$11.7K ₹1M
21.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$16.7K ₹1.4M
47.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$50 ₹4,278
-30.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.1 ₹265
67.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.67 ₹485
92.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$14.52 ₹1,242
25.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.14 ₹611
-13.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.88 ₹247
60.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$35.63 ₹3,047
220.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,580 ₹135.2K
106.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$23.16 ₹1,981
18.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$31.15 ₹2,665
-3.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$40.29 ₹3,446
35.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$18.86 ₹1,613
111.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$116 ₹9,891
164.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$64.9 ₹5,549
176.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$242 ₹20.7K
237.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$145 ₹12.4K
232.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,179 ₹100.8K
75.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$401 ₹34.3K
170.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Kanpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$319 ₹27.3K
235.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.49
8.24%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kanpur: October 28, 2025

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