Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Malda Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Malda

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 33.8% more expensive than Malda without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 40.3% more expensive than Malda without rent, and 61.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 ₹318
$3.26 ₹300
6.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.17 ₹1,580
$11.80 ₹1,086
45.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹382
$3.42 ₹314
21.35%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ₹217
$1.86 ₹171
26.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹39.52
$0.41 ₹37.44
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹16.07
$0.16 ₹14.58
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 ₹209
$1.72 ₹158
31.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ₹377
$2.92 ₹269
40.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 ₹55.4
$0.64 ₹58.9
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₹53.3
$0.40 ₹36.52
45.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 ₹80.2
$0.49 ₹45.21
77.55%
Eggs
$1.00 ₹92.1
$0.76 ₹70.0
31.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 ₹714
$5.46 ₹502
42.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ₹347
$2.58 ₹237
46.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₹243
$2.46 ₹226
7.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ₹73.9
$0.79 ₹72.6
1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.10 ₹101
$1.27 ₹117
-13.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹37.54
$0.62 ₹57.0
-33.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹46.93
$0.28 ₹25.68
82.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 ₹46.27
$0.33 ₹30.69
51.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹43.36
$0.45 ₹41.29
4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹32.82
$0.18 ₹16.72
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 ₹383
$3.98 ₹366
4.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 ₹1,017
$10.16 ₹935
8.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 ₹193
$1.73 ₹159
21.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 ₹314
$2.39 ₹220
42.68%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.74 ₹712
$2.49 ₹229
210.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹52.0
$0.30 ₹27.99
86.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.41 ₹1,326
$8.57 ₹789
68.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹105
$0.56 ₹51.2
103.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹29.94
$0.30 ₹27.80
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 ₹219
$2.08 ₹192
14.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹108
$1.20 ₹110
-2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ₹1.3M
$16.0K ₹1.5M
-12.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.3M
$22.6K ₹2.1M
9.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.07 ₹3,135
$41.61 ₹3,828
-18.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹477
$3.85 ₹355
34.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.78 ₹992
$5.74 ₹529
87.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.68 ₹1,719
$16.08 ₹1,479
16.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ₹559
$6.85 ₹630
-11.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹425
$4.16 ₹382
11.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 ₹10.7K
$43.93 ₹4,042
164.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 ₹307.3K
$1,579 ₹145.3K
111.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.96 ₹2,573
$8.05 ₹741
247.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.94 ₹2,755
$7.94 ₹730
277.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.8 ₹5,042
$50.1 ₹4,610
9.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.69 ₹3,744
$9.47 ₹871
329.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ₹27.4K
$296 ₹27.2K
0.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ₹17.0K
$233 ₹21.4K
-20.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 ₹77.1K
$408 ₹37.5K
105.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₹44.2K
$177 ₹16.3K
171.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,843 ₹169.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$931 ₹85.6K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$877 ₹80.7K
$386 ₹35.5K
127.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.9
-7.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangalore: March 2, 2026

Last update for Malda: March 3, 2026

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