Delhi vs Bangalore

Interactive Cost of Living Comparison — Delhi NCR vs Karnataka

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Delhi
₹39,023
per month
Bangalore
₹41,742
per month
Difference
7%
Bangalore is costlier
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Restaurants & Dining30 days)
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Restaurants & Dining

Average prices at local restaurants, street food stalls, and cafes

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
+8.3%
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
same
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant)
per meal
-6.2%
Chai (regular cup)
per cup
same
Coffee (Cappuccino)
per cup
+5.3%
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa)
per piece
+33.3%
Biryani (chicken)
per plate
same
Dosa (plain)
per plate
-14.3%
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's)
per meal
same
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml)
per bottle
same
Bottled Water (1 litre)
per bottle
same
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Groceries

Prices at local markets and grocery stores

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
Rice (Basmati)
1 kg
+5%
Wheat Flour (Atta)
1 kg
+4%
Toor Dal
1 kg
same
Milk (Full Cream)
1 litre
-6.7%
Eggs
12 pcs
same
Chicken
1 kg
-4%
Paneer
1 kg
same
Onions
1 kg
+8.6%
Tomatoes
1 kg
same
Potatoes
1 kg
+16.7%
Cooking Oil (Sunflower)
1 litre
same
Sugar
1 kg
same
Apples (Shimla)
1 kg
+11.1%
Bananas
1 dozen
same
Bread (White, Sliced)
1 loaf
same
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Transportation

Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare)
per ride
+20%
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min)
per km
+36.4%
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass)
per month
+12%
Bus (monthly pass)
per month
+68.8%
Ola/Uber Mini (per km)
per km
+8.3%
Petrol
1 litre
+8.4%
Diesel
1 litre
same
Honda Activa (new)
on-road price
+2.4%
Maruti Swift (base model, new)
on-road price
+1.5%
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Utilities (Monthly)

Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage)
per month
-9.1%
Water Bill
per month
-12.5%
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder)
per cylinder
same
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps)
per month
same
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day)
per month
same
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Accommodation - Rent (Monthly)

Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
1 BHK in City Centre
per month
+13.6%
1 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
+16.7%
2 BHK in City Centre
per month
+12.5%
2 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
+13.6%
3 BHK in City Centre
per month
+7.1%
3 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
+8.6%
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PG / Shared Accommodation (Monthly)

Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
PG - Private Room (with meals)
per month
+6.7%
PG - Private Room (without meals)
per month
+9.1%
PG - Double Sharing (with meals)
per month
+10%
PG - Double Sharing (without meals)
per month
+6.7%
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals)
per month
+6.7%
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals)
per month
+9.1%
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Lifestyle & Entertainment

Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

ItemDelhiBangaloreDifference
Gym Membership
per month
+10%
Movie Ticket (Multiplex)
per ticket
-10.7%
Netflix (Standard Plan)
per month
same
Spotify Premium
per month
same
Haircut (Men, basic salon)
per cut
same
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant)
per pint
+4.5%
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant)
per bottle
+5%