Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Karwar Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Karwar

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 22.7% more expensive than Karwar without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 33.4% more expensive than Karwar without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.55 ₹218
38.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$12.87 ₹1,101
37.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.98 ₹340
2.51%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$2 ₹171
14.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.44 ₹37.86
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.23 ₹19.6
-26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.39 ₹205
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.96 ₹253
39.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.54 ₹45.94
20.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.47 ₹40.02
21.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.68 ₹57.8
26.47%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.01 ₹86.5
4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.21 ₹360
81.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.88 ₹247
33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.89 ₹162
34.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.65 ₹55.2
21.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.96 ₹82.4
13.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.45 ₹38.85
-8.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.46 ₹39.29
2.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.43 ₹36.53
23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.34 ₹28.67
38.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.3 ₹25.79
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.12 ₹267
27.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$3.35 ₹287
232.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.64 ₹140
28.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$4.21 ₹360
-22.09%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.49 ₹384
69.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.3 ₹26.03
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.66 ₹741
70.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.56 ₹47.84
101.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.24 ₹20.65
45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$0.6 ₹51.2
295.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.18 ₹101
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$11.6K ₹992.4K
22.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
38.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$32.09 ₹2,745
8.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.34 ₹286
55.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.04 ₹602
55.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$15.87 ₹1,358
14.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.18 ₹614
-14.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.87 ₹245
60.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$61.7 ₹5,280
84.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$947 ₹81K
244.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$32.17 ₹2,752
-14.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$30.53 ₹2,612
-1.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$34.6 ₹2,960
58.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$35.03 ₹2,996
13.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$125 ₹10.7K
143.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$76.3 ₹6,528
134.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$271 ₹23.2K
200.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$182 ₹15.5K
166.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,101 ₹94.2K
88.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$603 ₹51.6K
79.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Karwar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$509 ₹43.5K
110.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
7.69
19.51%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karwar: October 29, 2025

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