Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Visakhapatnam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Visakhapatnam

😐 Solo nomad: Bangalore is 11.9% more expensive than Visakhapatnam without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangalore is 11% more expensive than Visakhapatnam without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 ₹302
$2.53 ₹216
39.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.66 ₹1,510
$12.91 ₹1,104
36.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.24 ₹363
-3.77%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₹195
$1.56 ₹134
46.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.07
$0.36 ₹30.42
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.77
$0.1 ₹8.79
70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.04 ₹175
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.47 ₹296
18.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.79 ₹67.9
-17.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.97
$0.57 ₹49.07
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.82 ₹69.7
4.88%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.5
$0.99 ₹84.6
7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$5.31 ₹454
43.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 ₹328
$3.52 ₹301
9.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.88 ₹246
-11.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.7
$0.71 ₹60.4
11.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹92.9
$1.36 ₹116
-19.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.7
$0.58 ₹49.61
-29.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.11
$0.56 ₹47.55
-16.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.62
$0.55 ₹47.01
-3.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ₹40.47
$0.69 ₹58.9
-31.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.1
$0.35 ₹30.26
-5.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹341
$4.43 ₹379
-9.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ₹952
$10.2 ₹872
9.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.9 ₹162
11.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₹280
$3.64 ₹311
-9.89%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.62 ₹652
$4.96 ₹424
53.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
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
$19.23 ₹1,644
-23.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.9
$1.42 ₹122
-20.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₹30.26
$0.23 ₹19.7
52.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.27 ₹194
4.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.2 ₹103
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.2M
$15.2K ₹1.3M
-6.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$24.6K ₹2.1M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.97 ₹2,991
$36.65 ₹3,135
-4.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.19 ₹444
$3.68 ₹315
41.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.93 ₹935
$5.74 ₹491
90.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 ₹1,558
$17.24 ₹1,474
5.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 ₹527
$11.35 ₹971
-45.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 ₹395
$3.12 ₹267
48.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,754
$66.8 ₹5,714
70.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,266 ₹279.3K
$1,739 ₹148.7K
87.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 ₹2,345
$30.14 ₹2,577
-9.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 ₹2,584
$27.82 ₹2,380
8.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$38.4 ₹3,285
42.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 ₹3,411
$37.36 ₹3,195
6.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₹26.1K
$144 ₹12.3K
112.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$80.8 ₹6,914
121.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₹69.7K
$375 ₹32K
117.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₹41.4K
$190 ₹16.2K
154.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,073 ₹177.3K
$985 ₹84.3K
110.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 ₹92.5K
$471 ₹40.3K
129.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 ₹91.6K
$503 ₹43K
113.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8.3
10.72%

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Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Visakhapatnam: October 28, 2025

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