Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Siliguri Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Siliguri

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 37.7% more expensive than Siliguri without rent, and 72% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 26.9% more expensive than Siliguri without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.83 ₹242
25.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$14.11 ₹1,207
25.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$6.51 ₹557
-37.33%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.59 ₹136
43.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.41 ₹34.75
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.23 ₹19.67
-26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$1.53 ₹131
55.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.39 ₹204
72.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.56 ₹48.2
16.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.31 ₹26.85
83.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.58 ₹49.23
48.28%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.84 ₹72
26.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.51 ₹471
38.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.21 ₹189
73.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.08 ₹178
22.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.77 ₹65.6
2.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.02 ₹87.7
6.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.46 ₹39.37
-10.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.25 ₹21.51
88.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.39 ₹33.14
35.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.41 ₹34.74
14.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.33 ₹27.91
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$3.56 ₹304
12.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$3.35 ₹287
232.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.41 ₹121
49.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.67 ₹314
-10.63%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$7.39 ₹632
3.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.24 ₹20.55
129.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.79 ₹752
68.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.48 ₹127
-23.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.38 ₹118
71.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.19 ₹102
-0.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$12.1K ₹1M
17.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$22.6K ₹1.9M
9.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$37.23 ₹3,185
-6.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.08 ₹264
68.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$7.86 ₹672
39.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$6.64 ₹568
174.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$5.08 ₹435
21.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.31 ₹198
100.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$41.35 ₹3,537
175.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$2,027 ₹173.4K
61.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$28.3 ₹2,421
-3.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$11.33 ₹969
166.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$41.92 ₹3,585
30.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$36.55 ₹3,126
9.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$161 ₹13.7K
90.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$54.4 ₹4,649
229.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$383 ₹32.7K
112.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$143 ₹12.3K
237.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$823 ₹70.4K
151.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$456 ₹39K
137.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Siliguri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$402 ₹34.4K
166.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.7
-5.26%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Siliguri: October 27, 2025

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