Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakinada and Bangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakinada and Bangalore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kakinada is 16.3% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kakinada is 24.8% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.71 ₹146
$3.54 ₹302
-51.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.81 ₹1,010
$17.66 ₹1,510
-33.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.25 ₹364
$4.08 ₹349
4.17%
Cappuccino
$3.86 ₹330
$2.28 ₹195
69.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₹39.17
$0.42 ₹36.07
9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.33
$0.17 ₹14.77
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 ₹119
$2.38 ₹203
-41.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 ₹204
$4.12 ₹352
-42.23%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.5
$0.65 ₹55.9
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 ₹44.84
$0.57 ₹48.97
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 ₹55.1
$0.86 ₹73.5
-25.58%
Eggs
$0.82 ₹70
$1.06 ₹90.5
-22.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.41 ₹377
$7.62 ₹652
-42.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 ₹246
$3.84 ₹328
-25.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ₹193
$2.55 ₹218
-11.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 ₹70.2
$0.79 ₹67.7
3.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ₹81
$1.09 ₹92.9
-12.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 ₹39.11
$0.41 ₹34.7
12.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 ₹32.05
$0.47 ₹40.11
-21.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 ₹30.18
$0.53 ₹45.62
-33.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ₹58.5
$0.47 ₹40.47
44.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.55
$0.33 ₹28.1
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ₹336
$3.99 ₹341
-1.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.45 ₹552
$11.13 ₹952
-42.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 ₹219
$2.11 ₹181
21.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 ₹278
$3.28 ₹280
-0.91%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.27 ₹365
$7.62 ₹652
-43.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹28.95
$0.55 ₹47.15
-38.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.76 ₹749
$14.79 ₹1,265
-40.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 ₹112
$1.13 ₹96.9
15.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₹19.7
$0.35 ₹30.26
-34.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 ₹193
$2.37 ₹203
-4.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹105
$1.18 ₹101
3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
22.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K ₹2M
$24.7K ₹2.1M
-5.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.2 ₹2,412
$34.97 ₹2,991
-19.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.78 ₹238
$5.19 ₹444
-46.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.68 ₹486
$10.93 ₹935
-48.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.22 ₹1,388
$18.21 ₹1,558
-10.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.98 ₹597
$6.16 ₹527
13.31%
Cinema Ticket
$2.39 ₹205
$4.62 ₹395
-48.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.63 ₹2,620
$114 ₹9,754
-73.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,360 ₹116.3K
$3,266 ₹279.3K
-58.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.29 ₹880
$27.42 ₹2,345
-62.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.8 ₹753
$30.21 ₹2,584
-70.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$17.48 ₹1,495
$54.7 ₹4,681
-68.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$14.64 ₹1,252
$39.88 ₹3,411
-63.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.8 ₹6,737
$305 ₹26.1K
-74.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.3 ₹6,523
$179 ₹15.3K
-57.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 ₹16.2K
$815 ₹69.7K
-76.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ₹15.5K
$484 ₹41.4K
-62.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 ₹83.5K
$2,073 ₹177.3K
-52.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$622 ₹53.2K
$1,082 ₹92.5K
-42.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kakinada
Bangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$574 ₹49.1K
$1,071 ₹91.6K
-46.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.19
-2.07%

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Last update for Kakinada: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

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