Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kolhapur Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kolhapur

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 56.3% more expensive than Kolhapur without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 39.4% more expensive than Kolhapur without rent, and 80.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.39 ₹204
48.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$9.27 ₹793
90.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.97 ₹254
37.37%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.33 ₹114
71.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.48 ₹41.15
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.13 ₹11.36
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.9 ₹163
25.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$4.11 ₹351
0.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.78 ₹67
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.52 ₹44.6
9.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.54 ₹46.47
59.26%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.91 ₹77.8
16.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$3.95 ₹338
92.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.97 ₹254
29.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.88 ₹161
35.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.55 ₹47.21
43.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.39 ₹119
-21.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.75 ₹64.2
-45.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.52 ₹44.7
-9.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.41 ₹35.08
29.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.37 ₹31.43
27.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.32 ₹27.42
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.04 ₹346
-1.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$3.07 ₹262
262.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.89 ₹162
11.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.45 ₹295
-4.93%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.04 ₹431
51.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.34 ₹28.68
61.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$11.81 ₹1,010
25.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.56 ₹47.89
101.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.3 ₹25.46
16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.7 ₹145
39.41%
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
$14.3K ₹1.2M
-0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$23.7K ₹2M
4.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$36.22 ₹3,098
-3.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.8 ₹325
36.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$8.8 ₹752
24.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$6.59 ₹564
176.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$5.3 ₹453
16.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.69 ₹230
71.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$31.62 ₹2,705
260.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$882 ₹75.5K
270.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$18.92 ₹1,618
44.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$26.31 ₹2,250
14.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$27.74 ₹2,372
97.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$34.37 ₹2,939
16.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$117 ₹9,995
161.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$72 ₹6,154
149.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$248 ₹21.2K
229.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$156 ₹13.3K
210.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$794 ₹67.9K
161.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$480 ₹41K
125.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Kolhapur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$304 ₹26K
252.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.56
-3.87%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kolhapur: October 29, 2025

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