Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ratlam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Ratlam

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 53.1% more expensive than Ratlam without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 56.7% more expensive than Ratlam without rent, and 100.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$1.97 ₹169
79.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$6.99 ₹598
152.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.92 ₹250
39.73%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.53 ₹131
49.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.36 ₹31.06
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.15 ₹12.7
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.15 ₹184
10.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$5.31 ₹454
-22.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.62 ₹52.6
4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.45 ₹38.35
26.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.72 ₹61.5
19.44%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.81 ₹69.6
30.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.73 ₹404
61.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.3 ₹197
66.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.28 ₹195
11.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.46 ₹39.11
71.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$0.95 ₹81.3
14.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.8 ₹68.1
-48.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.19 ₹16.2
147.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.22 ₹18.75
140.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.5 ₹42.71
-6.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.36 ₹30.84
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.39 ₹290
17.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$5.8 ₹496
91.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.61 ₹137
31.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.17 ₹186
51.15%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.48 ₹468
39.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.61
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.74 ₹747
69.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.65 ₹55.3
73.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.48 ₹126
60.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.15 ₹98.2
2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$14.9K ₹1.3M
-4.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$20.2K ₹1.7M
22.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$28.69 ₹2,454
21.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.88 ₹332
33.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.65 ₹483
93.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$5.73 ₹490
217.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$6.85 ₹586
-10.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.56 ₹304
29.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$64 ₹5,476
78.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,104 ₹94.5K
195.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$8.24 ₹705
232.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$9.34 ₹798
223.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$17.21 ₹1,472
218.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$29.26 ₹2,502
36.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$134 ₹11.5K
127.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$92 ₹7,871
94.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$177 ₹15.2K
359.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$145 ₹12.4K
234.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,073 ₹91.8K
93.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$602 ₹51.5K
79.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Ratlam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$413 ₹35.4K
159.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.1
0.99%

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

Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ratlam: October 29, 2025

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