Cost of Living Comparison Between Palakkad and Bangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Palakkad and Bangalore

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Palakkad is 46.7% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Palakkad is 29.7% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.38 โ‚น128
$3.56 โ‚น331
-61.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.65 โ‚น989
$17.72 โ‚น1,646
-39.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.84 โ‚น264
$4.08 โ‚น379
-30.39%
Cappuccino
$0.86 โ‚น79.8
$2.31 โ‚น215
-62.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 โ‚น42.33
$0.43 โ‚น39.64
6.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 โ‚น13.11
$0.16 โ‚น14.76
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 โ‚น138
$2.35 โ‚น218
-36.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 โ‚น220
$4.12 โ‚น383
-42.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 โ‚น53.6
$0.61 โ‚น56.2
-4.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 โ‚น49.50
$0.62 โ‚น57.4
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.47 โ‚น43.76
$0.88 โ‚น81.7
-46.59%
Eggs
$0.92 โ‚น85.5
$1.04 โ‚น96.8
-11.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.85 โ‚น544
$7.70 โ‚น716
-24.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.43 โ‚น226
$3.90 โ‚น362
-37.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚น131
$2.51 โ‚น234
-43.82%
Banana (1kg)
$0.47 โ‚น43.76
$0.75 โ‚น70.0
-37.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 โ‚น75.2
$1.14 โ‚น106
-28.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 โ‚น47.42
$0.44 โ‚น40.51
15.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 โ‚น45.08
$0.48 โ‚น44.30
2.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 โ‚น54.8
$0.50 โ‚น46.73
18.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 โ‚น51.9
$0.47 โ‚น43.95
19.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 โ‚น29.78
$0.35 โ‚น32.93
-8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 โ‚น318
$3.96 โ‚น368
-13.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.45 โ‚น321
$10.47 โ‚น972
-67.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 โ‚น140
$2.16 โ‚น201
-30.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 โ‚น312
$3.38 โ‚น314
-0.59%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.69 โ‚น436
$7.63 โ‚น709
-38.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 โ‚น16.70
$0.56 โ‚น51.8
-67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.16 โ‚น386
$14.65 โ‚น1,361
-71.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 โ‚น45.05
$1.18 โ‚น109
-59.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.33 โ‚น30.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 โ‚น107
$2.32 โ‚น215
-50.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚น109
$1.23 โ‚น114
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K โ‚น1.3M
$14.2K โ‚น1.3M
-0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K โ‚น2.1M
$24.8K โ‚น2.3M
-7.70%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.95 โ‚น2,968
$34.75 โ‚น3,228
-8.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.72 โ‚น252
$5.14 โ‚น477
-47.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.72 โ‚น718
$10.68 โ‚น992
-27.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.68 โ‚น1,178
$18.13 โ‚น1,685
-30.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.18 โ‚น667
$6.02 โ‚น559
19.27%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 โ‚น248
$4.70 โ‚น436
-43.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$11.42 โ‚น1,061
$114 โ‚น10.6K
-89.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,901 โ‚น176.6K
$3,344 โ‚น310.7K
-43.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.62 โ‚น1,916
$27.56 โ‚น2,561
-25.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.39 โ‚น1,430
$29.39 โ‚น2,730
-47.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.45 โ‚น3,015
$54.3 โ‚น5,041
-40.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.59 โ‚น2,842
$40.16 โ‚น3,731
-23.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$122 โ‚น11.3K
$301 โ‚น28.0K
-59.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$23.18 โ‚น2,154
$179 โ‚น16.6K
-87.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 โ‚น25.4K
$830 โ‚น77.1K
-67.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 โ‚น16.6K
$477 โ‚น44.3K
-62.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$944 โ‚น87.7K
$1,776 โ‚น165.0K
-46.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$546 โ‚น50.7K
$937 โ‚น87.0K
-41.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Palakkad
Bangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 โ‚น32.5K
$849 โ‚น78.8K
-58.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
9.19
-12.95%

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Last update for Palakkad: April 11, 2026

Last update for Bangalore: April 11, 2026

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