Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Tumkur Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Tumkur

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 24.5% more expensive than Tumkur without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 23.9% more expensive than Tumkur without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.32 ₹198
52.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$8.08 ₹691
118.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.39 ₹290
20.35%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.3 ₹111
75.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.49 ₹42.14
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.12 ₹10.03
41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.27 ₹194
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$1.76 ₹150
134.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.61 ₹52
6.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.31 ₹26.89
83.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.67 ₹57.6
28.36%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.84 ₹71.6
26.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$9.23 ₹790
-17.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.87 ₹245
33.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.07 ₹177
23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.72 ₹61.8
9.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.52 ₹130
-28.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.46 ₹39.27
-10.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.46 ₹39.28
2.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.3 ₹25.87
76.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.22 ₹18.78
113.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.4 ₹34.38
-17.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$2.99 ₹255
33.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$4.26 ₹365
161.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.81 ₹154
16.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$2.82 ₹241
16.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.53 ₹473
37.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₹47.15
$0.28 ₹23.59
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₹1,265
$8.88 ₹760
66.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$0.56 ₹47.65
101.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$1.14 ₹97.7
107.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$0.82 ₹70.3
43.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$16.8K ₹1.4M
-15.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$28.6K ₹2.4M
-13.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$34.91 ₹2,986
0.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.45 ₹295
50.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.68 ₹486
92.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$16.14 ₹1,381
12.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$6.87 ₹588
-10.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$2.37 ₹203
94.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$32.03 ₹2,739
256.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,270 ₹108.6K
157.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$21.91 ₹1,874
25.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$23.57 ₹2,016
28.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$40.69 ₹3,480
34.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$28.19 ₹2,411
41.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$126 ₹10.8K
141.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$75.7 ₹6,473
136.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$271 ₹23.2K
200.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$177 ₹15.2K
172.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$1,176 ₹100.6K
76.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$522 ₹44.7K
107.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Tumkur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
9.47
-2.96%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tumkur: October 27, 2025

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