Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengalpattu and Bangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengalpattu and Bangalore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Chengalpattu is 32.8% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Chengalpattu is 30.7% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 38.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 ₹195
$3.54 ₹302
-35.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.4 ₹890
$17.66 ₹1,510
-41.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 ₹325
$4.08 ₹349
-6.86%
Cappuccino
$1.59 ₹136
$2.28 ₹195
-30.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₹33.89
$0.42 ₹36.07
-4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₹16.79
$0.17 ₹14.77
17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 ₹147
$2.38 ₹203
-28.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ₹268
$4.12 ₹352
-24.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 ₹59.6
$0.65 ₹55.9
7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.29
$0.57 ₹48.97
-15.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.3
$0.86 ₹73.5
-16.28%
Eggs
$1.06 ₹90.9
$1.06 ₹90.5
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 ₹435
$7.62 ₹652
-33.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 ₹250
$3.84 ₹328
-23.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2 ₹171
$2.55 ₹218
-21.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 ₹62.5
$0.79 ₹67.7
-7.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80.6
$1.09 ₹92.9
-13.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.3
$0.41 ₹34.7
24.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 ₹32.71
$0.47 ₹40.11
-19.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₹35.62
$0.53 ₹45.62
-20.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ₹38.55
$0.47 ₹40.47
-4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.15
$0.33 ₹28.1
-3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.06 ₹347
$3.99 ₹341
1.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.62 ₹395
$11.13 ₹952
-58.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 ₹150
$2.11 ₹181
-16.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ₹242
$3.28 ₹280
-13.72%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.2 ₹444
$7.62 ₹652
-31.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.8
$0.55 ₹47.15
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.47 ₹725
$14.79 ₹1,265
-42.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 ₹66.8
$1.13 ₹96.9
-30.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₹20.38
$0.35 ₹30.26
-31.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ₹128
$2.37 ₹203
-37.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.18 ₹101
2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K ₹1.2M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
-2.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K ₹1.8M
$24.7K ₹2.1M
-12.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.94 ₹3,331
$34.97 ₹2,991
11.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.51 ₹300
$5.19 ₹444
-32.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.38 ₹631
$10.93 ₹935
-32.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.89 ₹1,359
$18.21 ₹1,558
-12.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7 ₹599
$6.16 ₹527
13.64%
Cinema Ticket
$2.86 ₹245
$4.62 ₹395
-38.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.3 ₹4,391
$114 ₹9,754
-54.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,509 ₹129K
$3,266 ₹279.3K
-53.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.78 ₹2,120
$27.42 ₹2,345
-9.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.11 ₹2,148
$30.21 ₹2,584
-16.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.45 ₹3,717
$54.7 ₹4,681
-20.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.77 ₹2,717
$39.88 ₹3,411
-20.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 ₹10.5K
$305 ₹26.1K
-59.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 ₹6,420
$179 ₹15.3K
-58.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ₹23.4K
$815 ₹69.7K
-66.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$484 ₹41.4K
-62.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 ₹64.8K
$2,073 ₹177.3K
-63.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$484 ₹41.4K
$1,082 ₹92.5K
-55.28%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Chengalpattu
Bangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$649 ₹55.5K
$1,071 ₹91.6K
-39.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
9.19
-5.66%

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Last update for Chengalpattu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

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