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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 22.9% more expensive than Malda without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 46.7% more expensive than Malda without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$3.11 ₹266
13.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$11.76 ₹1,006
50.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.44 ₹294
18.60%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.79 ₹153
27.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.41 ₹34.87
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.15 ₹12.81
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.72 ₹147
38.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.88 ₹246
43.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.58 ₹49.65
12.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.39 ₹33.48
46.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.52 ₹44.6
65.38%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.8 ₹68.8
32.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.47 ₹468
39.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.58 ₹221
48.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.46 ₹210
3.66%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.85 ₹72.8
-7.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.28 ₹109
-14.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.62 ₹52.7
-33.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.28 ₹23.92
67.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.31 ₹26.32
70.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.41 ₹35.41
14.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.18 ₹15.74
83.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.99 ₹342
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$10.03 ₹858
10.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.75 ₹149
20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.45 ₹210
33.88%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$2.38 ₹203
220.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.74
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.67 ₹741
70.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.57 ₹48.6
98.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.28 ₹23.62
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2 ₹171
18.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.19 ₹101
-0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$15.7K ₹1.3M
-9.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$23K ₹2M
7.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$42.7 ₹3,652
-18.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.93 ₹336
32.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.65 ₹483
93.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$15.94 ₹1,364
14.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$7.17 ₹613
-14.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$4.08 ₹349
13.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$43.59 ₹3,728
161.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,560 ₹133.5K
109.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$8.11 ₹694
238.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$8.38 ₹717
260.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$49.66 ₹4,247
10.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$9.53 ₹815
318.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$295 ₹25.2K
3.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$235 ₹20.1K
-23.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$407 ₹34.8K
100.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$182 ₹15.5K
166.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,074 ₹91.8K
93.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$682 ₹58.3K
58.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Malda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$390 ₹33.4K
174.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.9
-7.17%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malda: October 28, 2025

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