Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kurukshetra Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kurukshetra

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 72% more expensive than Kurukshetra without rent, and 88.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 42.4% more expensive than Kurukshetra without rent, and 89.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$1.15 ₹98
207.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$17.73 ₹1,516
-0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.89 ₹247
41.18%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.18 ₹101
93.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.28 ₹23.65
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.17 ₹14.19
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.01 ₹172
18.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.06 ₹176
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.72 ₹61.9
-9.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.41 ₹35.05
39.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.79 ₹67.6
8.86%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.88 ₹75.5
20.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$3.26 ₹279
133.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$1.65 ₹142
132.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$0.84 ₹71.9
203.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.57 ₹48.62
38.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.6 ₹51.3
81.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.36 ₹30.84
13.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.26 ₹22
80.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.34 ₹28.66
55.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.74 ₹63
-36.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.37 ₹31.31
-10.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$2.3 ₹197
73.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$4.51 ₹386
146.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$0.79 ₹67.4
167.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.14 ₹183
53.27%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$6.97 ₹596
9.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.3 ₹25.67
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.9 ₹761
66.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.6 ₹51.6
88.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.12 ₹10.46
191.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$0.78 ₹66.9
203.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.11 ₹94.7
6.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$19.4K ₹1.7M
-26.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$28.5K ₹2.4M
-13.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$23.41 ₹2,002
49.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$4.24 ₹362
22.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$6.9 ₹590
58.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$15.76 ₹1,348
15.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.21 ₹617
-14.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$4.78 ₹409
-3.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$88.7 ₹7,590
28.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,694 ₹144.9K
92.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$12.94 ₹1,107
111.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$11.74 ₹1,004
157.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$29.04 ₹2,484
88.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$23.49 ₹2,009
69.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$125 ₹10.7K
143.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$75.1 ₹6,419
138.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$280 ₹23.9K
191.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$178 ₹15.2K
172.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$936 ₹80K
121.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$565 ₹48.3K
91.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Kurukshetra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$223 ₹19.1K
380.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.75
5.03%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kurukshetra: October 28, 2025

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