20.93
Chennai (Madras)
🇮🇳 India
Cost of Living in Mangalore - Updated Prices & Insights
21.13
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $323 (excluding rent), and $495 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $722 (excluding rent), and $995 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.55 ₹218
$1.02 ₹87.2
$4.52 ₹386
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.81 ₹1,096
$10.49 ₹897
$23.3 ₹1,993
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 ₹357
$3.58 ₹306
$5.95 ₹509
Cappuccino
$2.03 ₹173
$0.7 ₹59.5
$5.19 ₹444
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.51
$0.33 ₹28.54
$0.55 ₹47.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 ₹17.92
$0.13 ₹10.75
$0.24 ₹20.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 ₹205
$1.19 ₹102
$3.59 ₹307
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₹256
$2.27 ₹194
$3.59 ₹307
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 ₹44.76
$0.33 ₹28.48
$0.57 ₹48.83
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₹39.01
$0.33 ₹28.45
$0.61 ₹52
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ₹58
$0.36 ₹31.21
$2.43 ₹208
Eggs
$0.96 ₹81.8
$0.74 ₹63.6
$1.35 ₹116
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.11 ₹352
$2.32 ₹199
$4.85 ₹415
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 ₹252
$1.66 ₹142
$4.73 ₹405
Apples (1kg)
$2 ₹171
$0.95 ₹81.1
$3.56 ₹304
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 ₹70.1
$0.68 ₹58.4
$2.27 ₹194
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 ₹90.8
$0.83 ₹70.7
$1.78 ₹152
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 ₹36.6
$0.22 ₹19.13
$1.13 ₹96.5
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.57
$0.25 ₹21.34
$1.11 ₹95.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₹35.98
$0.22 ₹18.81
$1.11 ₹94.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 ₹77.8
$0.68 ₹58.5
$1.13 ₹97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.09
$0.16 ₹14.04
$0.56 ₹47.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ₹266
$2.59 ₹222
$5.08 ₹434
Wine (Bottle)
$3.96 ₹339
$2.27 ₹194
$9.06 ₹775
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₹140
$1.17 ₹99.9
$1.75 ₹150
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 ₹349
$1.13 ₹96.6
$6.79 ₹581
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.37 ₹374
$3.99 ₹341
$4.56 ₹390
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹23.94
$0.22 ₹18.99
$1.12 ₹95.8
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.35 ₹2,938
$3.44 ₹294
$34.35 ₹2,938
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 ₹48.42
$0.4 ₹34.23
$2.27 ₹195
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ₹32.69
$0.32 ₹27.78
$0.44 ₹37.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 ₹48.73
$0.57 ₹48.73
$1.38 ₹118
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.17 ₹100
$2.35 ₹201
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.5K ₹987.7K
$11.5K ₹987.7K
$11.5K ₹987.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K ₹1.5M
$16.2K ₹1.4M
$23.2K ₹2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$32.13 ₹2,748
$23.37 ₹1,999
$58.4 ₹4,997
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.79 ₹410
$2.94 ₹252
$10.58 ₹905
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.69 ₹658
$5.91 ₹505
$11.83 ₹1,012
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.38 ₹1,572
$7.07 ₹605
$35.35 ₹3,024
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.16 ₹356
$2.97 ₹254
$9.5 ₹813
Cinema Ticket
$2.84 ₹243
$2.27 ₹194
$6.81 ₹583
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.7 ₹5,277
$50.7 ₹4,337
$70.1 ₹5,997
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 ₹79.7K
$717 ₹61.3K
$1,146 ₹98K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.86 ₹2,810
$11.74 ₹1,004
$58.7 ₹5,019
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.3 ₹2,592
$23.46 ₹2,007
$46.92 ₹4,013
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51 ₹4,364
$29.46 ₹2,520
$94.3 ₹8,065
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.68 ₹3,138
$23.35 ₹1,997
$46.69 ₹3,993
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 ₹16.8K
$175 ₹15K
$234 ₹20K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 ₹12.2K
$115 ₹9,807
$172 ₹14.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 ₹30.7K
$341 ₹29.2K
$577 ₹49.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ₹20.7K
$212 ₹18.2K
$271 ₹23.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$637 ₹54.5K
$592 ₹50.6K
$983 ₹84.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$473 ₹40.5K
$300 ₹25.7K
$473 ₹40.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$220 ₹18.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.69
6
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