Cost of Living Comparison Between Vellore and Bangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Vellore and Bangalore

🙂 Solo nomad: Vellore is 44.9% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vellore is 37.8% cheaper than Bangalore without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 ₹121
$3.54 ₹302
-59.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.64 ₹653
$17.66 ₹1,510
-56.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.42 ₹207
$4.08 ₹349
-40.69%
Cappuccino
$1.26 ₹107
$2.28 ₹195
-44.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₹33.53
$0.42 ₹36.07
-7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.78
$0.17 ₹14.77
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 ₹149
$2.38 ₹203
-26.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₹296
$4.12 ₹352
-16.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ₹50.1
$0.65 ₹55.9
-9.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ₹39.92
$0.57 ₹48.97
-17.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 ₹56.4
$0.86 ₹73.5
-23.26%
Eggs
$0.83 ₹71
$1.06 ₹90.5
-21.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.15 ₹184
$7.62 ₹652
-71.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.46 ₹211
$3.84 ₹328
-35.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ₹148
$2.55 ₹218
-32.16%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 ₹64.3
$0.79 ₹67.7
-5.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 ₹75.9
$1.09 ₹92.9
-18.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.32 ₹27.43
$0.41 ₹34.7
-21.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 ₹28.89
$0.47 ₹40.11
-27.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 ₹44.71
$0.53 ₹45.62
-1.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.22 ₹18.78
$0.47 ₹40.47
-53.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₹24.13
$0.33 ₹28.1
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 ₹152
$3.99 ₹341
-55.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.04 ₹345
$11.13 ₹952
-63.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ₹159
$2.11 ₹181
-11.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₹236
$3.28 ₹280
-15.85%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.5 ₹470
$7.62 ₹652
-27.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.96
$0.55 ₹47.15
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.83 ₹755
$14.79 ₹1,265
-40.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 ₹41.5
$1.13 ₹96.9
-56.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹28.07
$0.35 ₹30.26
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹101
$2.37 ₹203
-50.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.18 ₹101
5.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11K ₹938K
$14.2K ₹1.2M
-22.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ₹1.4M
$24.7K ₹2.1M
-31.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.25 ₹3,015
$34.97 ₹2,991
0.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.38 ₹289
$5.19 ₹444
-34.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.12 ₹353
$10.93 ₹935
-62.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.85 ₹757
$18.21 ₹1,558
-51.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.06 ₹433
$6.16 ₹527
-17.86%
Cinema Ticket
$2.27 ₹194
$4.62 ₹395
-50.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.12 ₹2,747
$114 ₹9,754
-71.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,279 ₹109.4K
$3,266 ₹279.3K
-60.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.49 ₹812
$27.42 ₹2,345
-65.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.94 ₹1,791
$30.21 ₹2,584
-30.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.8 ₹1,864
$54.7 ₹4,681
-60.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.85 ₹2,296
$39.88 ₹3,411
-32.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ₹5,517
$305 ₹26.1K
-78.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$34.25 ₹2,929
$179 ₹15.3K
-80.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$188 ₹16.1K
$815 ₹69.7K
-76.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₹15.2K
$484 ₹41.4K
-63.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,146 ₹98K
$2,073 ₹177.3K
-44.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 ₹59.6K
$1,082 ₹92.5K
-35.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vellore
Bangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$324 ₹27.8K
$1,071 ₹91.6K
-69.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
9.19
-29.27%

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Last update for Vellore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bangalore: October 28, 2025

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