Cost of Living in Karnataka - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $241 (excluding rent), and $333 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $551 (excluding rent), and $740 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.13 ₹97
$0.91 ₹77.8
$2.28 ₹195
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.18 ₹614
$5.98 ₹511
$23.92 ₹2,046
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 ₹296
$3.45 ₹296
$8.06 ₹689
Cappuccino
$1.19 ₹102
$0.48 ₹41.39
$2.15 ₹184
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹41.25
$0.36 ₹30.72
$1.02 ₹86.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹14
$0.12 ₹10.5
$0.24 ₹20.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 ₹153
$1.19 ₹102
$3.58 ₹307
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₹198
$1.73 ₹148
$4.61 ₹394
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.39 ₹33.61
$0.28 ₹23.77
$0.54 ₹45.91
White Bread (500g)
$0.39 ₹33.51
$0.27 ₹22.93
$0.6 ₹51.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 ₹55.4
$0.55 ₹47.39
$0.95 ₹81.4
Eggs
$0.71 ₹60.8
$0.57 ₹48.62
$0.92 ₹79
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.61 ₹651
$5.71 ₹488
$11.41 ₹976
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 ₹279
$2.38 ₹203
$9.49 ₹811
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 ₹198
$1.15 ₹98.5
$3.24 ₹277
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 ₹70.1
$0.48 ₹41.17
$0.95 ₹81.5
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 ₹71.6
$0.67 ₹57.6
$1.01 ₹86.4
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.93
$0.42 ₹36.02
$0.53 ₹45.69
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 ₹29
$0.34 ₹29
$0.46 ₹38.94
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 ₹40.3
$0.34 ₹28.91
$0.59 ₹50.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 ₹39.61
$0.23 ₹19.38
$0.99 ₹84.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.88
$0.3 ₹25.58
$0.34 ₹28.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ₹301
$2.98 ₹255
$4.05 ₹346
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ₹432
$4.16 ₹356
$5.94 ₹508
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 ₹143
$1.68 ₹143
$2.27 ₹194
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₹247
$2.88 ₹247
$2.88 ₹247
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.55 ₹389
$1.7 ₹146
$7.39 ₹632
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₹27.34
$0.19 ₹16.03
$0.49 ₹41.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.08 ₹777
$3.63 ₹311
$9.69 ₹828
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 ₹30.84
$0.36 ₹30.84
$1.2 ₹102
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ₹31.04
$0.22 ₹18.62
$0.59 ₹50.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ₹134
$1.25 ₹107
$2.51 ₹215
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₹76.7
$0.9 ₹76.7
$1.25 ₹107
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.9K ₹1.1M
$8,205 ₹701.8K
$17.6K ₹1.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₹1.9M
$14.1K ₹1.2M
$29.3K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$17.11 ₹1,464
$9.13 ₹781
$79.9 ₹6,833
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.38 ₹289
$1.24 ₹106
$3.38 ₹289
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$2.28 ₹195
$2.28 ₹195
$9.1 ₹778
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.19 ₹1,385
$6.84 ₹585
$23.66 ₹2,024
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.96 ₹595
$2.88 ₹247
$9.22 ₹788
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 ₹255
$2.39 ₹205
$4.18 ₹357
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.45 ₹3,118
$22.66 ₹1,938
$47.28 ₹4,044
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,008 ₹86.2K
$563 ₹48.1K
$1,759 ₹150.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.47 ₹1,751
$11.69 ₹1,000
$40.94 ₹3,501
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.42 ₹1,490
$9.88 ₹845
$34.85 ₹2,981
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.26 ₹2,845
$21.13 ₹1,807
$41.09 ₹3,514
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.56 ₹2,358
$17.71 ₹1,515
$35.43 ₹3,031
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,763
$74.9 ₹6,407
$161 ₹13.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$80.5 ₹6,889
$56.9 ₹4,864
$111 ₹9,465
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₹21.3K
$158 ₹13.5K
$332 ₹28.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₹15.1K
$114 ₹9,767
$228 ₹19.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 ₹98.7K
$601 ₹51.4K
$1,154 ₹98.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$559 ₹47.8K
$269 ₹23K
$559 ₹47.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 ₹28.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.38
7.5
9
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