Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ludhiana Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ludhiana

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 5% more expensive than Ludhiana without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 8.1% more expensive than Ludhiana without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.88 ₹246
22.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.53 ₹986
53.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.16 ₹356
-1.92%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.97 ₹168
15.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.43 ₹36.5
-2.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.26 ₹22.39
-34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.76 ₹151
35.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.37 ₹288
22.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.74 ₹63.4
-12.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.58 ₹49.75
-1.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.85 ₹72.5
1.18%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.97 ₹83.4
9.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.3 ₹368
77.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.45 ₹295
11.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.31 ₹198
10.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.65 ₹55.7
21.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.91 ₹78.1
19.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.43 ₹36.64
-4.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.31 ₹26.67
51.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.33 ₹28.16
60.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.45 ₹38.41
4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.38 ₹32.2
-13.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.77 ₹322
5.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$13.76 ₹1,176
-19.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.99 ₹170
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.6 ₹308
-8.89%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$7.24 ₹619
5.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.65 ₹55.8
-15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$17.78 ₹1,521
-16.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.79 ₹153
-36.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.36 ₹30.49
-2.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.29 ₹196
3.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.23 ₹105
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$16.7K ₹1.4M
-15.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$21.2K ₹1.8M
16.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$62.7 ₹5,361
-44.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.51 ₹300
47.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$6.62 ₹566
65.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$17.14 ₹1,466
6.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$6.35 ₹543
-2.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$4.12 ₹352
12.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$80.7 ₹6,905
41.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,581 ₹135.2K
106.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$24.57 ₹2,102
11.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$35.64 ₹3,048
-15.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$61.9 ₹5,298
-11.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$41.03 ₹3,509
-2.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$202 ₹17.3K
50.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$123 ₹10.5K
45.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$512 ₹43.8K
59.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$496 ₹42.4K
-2.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$641 ₹54.8K
223.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$529 ₹45.2K
104.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Ludhiana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$384 ₹32.8K
178.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.62
6.61%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ludhiana: October 28, 2025

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