Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Mohali Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Mohali

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 40.9% more expensive than Mohali without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 13.6% more expensive than Mohali without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.97 ₹254
19.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$14.21 ₹1,215
24.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.59 ₹307
13.65%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.91 ₹163
19.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.42 ₹36.04
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.18 ₹15.26
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.76 ₹151
35.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.89 ₹247
42.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.77 ₹65.8
-15.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.57 ₹48.84
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.82 ₹70
4.88%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$1.1 ₹94.5
-3.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.29 ₹367
77.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.41 ₹292
12.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.03 ₹174
25.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.75 ₹64.5
5.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.94 ₹80.3
15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.53 ₹45.19
-22.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.36 ₹30.9
30.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.32 ₹27.71
65.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.45 ₹38.7
4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.34 ₹29.14
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.87 ₹331
3.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$11.31 ₹968
-1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$2.07 ₹177
1.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$4.1 ₹350
-20.00%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.37 ₹459
41.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.57 ₹48.66
-3.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$5.78 ₹494
155.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.69 ₹58.7
63.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.32 ₹113
79.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.21 ₹103
-2.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$14.5K ₹1.2M
-1.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$24.3K ₹2.1M
1.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$51.2 ₹4,376
-31.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.54 ₹303
46.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$6.28 ₹537
74.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$14.76 ₹1,263
23.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$17.2 ₹1,471
-64.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.87 ₹245
60.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$62 ₹5,303
83.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,739 ₹148.8K
87.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$24.22 ₹2,071
13.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$27.27 ₹2,333
10.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$48.77 ₹4,171
12.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$32.35 ₹2,767
23.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$133 ₹11.4K
129.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$75.3 ₹6,440
137.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$360 ₹30.8K
126.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$223 ₹19.1K
117.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$867 ₹74.2K
138.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$463 ₹39.6K
133.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Mohali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$517 ₹44.2K
107.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.81
-6.32%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mohali: October 29, 2025

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