
🇮🇳Cost of Living in Bangalore
India · Population: 12,800,000 · Cost Index: 30/100
Cost of Living in Bangalore
India · Asia
Bangalore, officially Bengaluru, is India's Silicon Valley and the country's leading technology hub. The city enjoys a pleasant year-round climate and a cosmopolitan culture driven by its booming IT industry.
12,800,000
Population
30
Cost Index
55
Safety Index
52
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $800 (single person, excluding rent)
Estimated monthly budget in Bangalore
Typical total monthly cost by household type.
Estimates based on the average cost of living in Bangalore, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.
Cost Breakdown
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As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in India at 24 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source
Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- INR
- Language
- Kannada/English
- Cost Index
- 30/100
- Safety Index
- 55/100
- Quality of Life
- 52/100
Data last updated: . Prices are approximate and shown in USD.