Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Machilipatnam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Machilipatnam

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 8.1% more expensive than Machilipatnam without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 5.1% more expensive than Machilipatnam without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.51 ₹215
41.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$12.93 ₹1,106
36.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.45 ₹381
-8.31%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.55 ₹133
47.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.22 ₹18.81
90.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.13 ₹10.76
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.76 ₹151
35.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.4 ₹291
21.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.67 ₹57.1
-2.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.36 ₹30.91
58.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.55 ₹46.64
56.36%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.73 ₹62.5
45.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.18 ₹443
47.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.55 ₹304
8.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.88 ₹247
-11.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.76 ₹64.8
3.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.38 ₹118
-21.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.55 ₹47.06
-25.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.53 ₹45.08
-11.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.34 ₹29.05
55.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.49 ₹41.8
-4.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.36 ₹30.49
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.42 ₹378
-9.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$10.36 ₹886
7.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.89 ₹162
11.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.79 ₹324
-13.46%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.99 ₹426
52.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.62
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.47 ₹725
74.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.46 ₹125
-22.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.21 ₹17.93
66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.36 ₹202
0.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.2 ₹102
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$15.3K ₹1.3M
-7.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$24K ₹2M
2.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$17.36 ₹1,485
101.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.82 ₹327
35.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.71 ₹488
91.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$16.2 ₹1,386
12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$6.87 ₹587
-10.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.14 ₹269
47.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$66.2 ₹5,658
72.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,775 ₹151.8K
83.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$30.37 ₹2,597
-9.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$28.22 ₹2,414
7.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$37.29 ₹3,190
46.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$37.71 ₹3,226
5.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$122 ₹10.4K
150.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$76.5 ₹6,546
134.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$270 ₹23.1K
202.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$181 ₹15.5K
166.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$955 ₹81.7K
117.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$620 ₹53K
74.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Machilipatnam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$229 ₹19.6K
367.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8
14.87%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Machilipatnam: October 29, 2025

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