Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kota Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kota

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 61.8% more expensive than Kota without rent, and 57.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 50.4% more expensive than Kota without rent, and 71.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.29 ₹196
54.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$8.56 ₹732
106.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.85 ₹244
43.16%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$0.72 ₹61.5
216.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.36 ₹31.03
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.15 ₹12.52
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.76 ₹151
35.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.19 ₹272
29.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.62 ₹53.4
4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.43 ₹37.2
32.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.81 ₹68.9
6.17%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.94 ₹80.3
12.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.96 ₹425
53.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.77 ₹237
38.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$1.77 ₹151
44.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.53 ₹44.97
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.78 ₹67.1
39.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.45 ₹38.51
-8.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.33 ₹28.56
42.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.43 ₹36.53
23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.36 ₹31.14
30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.36 ₹30.9
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.97 ₹340
0.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$9.26 ₹792
20.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.7 ₹146
24.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.57 ₹305
-8.12%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.36 ₹373
74.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.56 ₹47.89
-1.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.66 ₹741
70.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.36 ₹30.97
213.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.24 ₹20.57
45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.48 ₹126
60.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.24 ₹106
-4.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$11.8K ₹1M
20.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$16.9K ₹1.4M
45.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$30 ₹2,566
16.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$2.8 ₹239
85.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.24 ₹619
50.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$10.6 ₹906
71.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$2.31 ₹198
166.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.54 ₹303
30.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$38.41 ₹3,285
196.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$734 ₹62.8K
344.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$21.42 ₹1,832
28.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$27.51 ₹2,353
9.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$49.88 ₹4,266
9.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$25.44 ₹2,176
56.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$163 ₹13.9K
87.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$87.5 ₹7,485
104.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$304 ₹26K
167.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$190 ₹16.2K
154.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,043 ₹89.2K
98.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$595 ₹50.9K
81.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Kota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$400 ₹34.2K
167.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
7.5
22.53%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kota: October 28, 2025

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