Cost of living comparison
Pune is 8.2% cheaper than Bangalore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in Pune
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Pune
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Pune
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% less in Pune
- Childcare
-
pay 35.2% less in Pune
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Pune
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Pune
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Pune are more expensive than in Bangalore. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Pune.
If you lived in Pune instead of Bangalore, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
₹305.05
|
$5.93
₹508.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
₹325.39
|
$4.74
₹406.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.61
|
$0.50
₹42.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.59
|
$0.17
₹14.89
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
₹49.99
|
$0.56
₹47.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
₹324.81
|
$3.12
₹267.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
₹204.12
|
$2.86
₹245.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.11
₹94.98
|
$1.05
₹90.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
₹157.01
|
$1.55
₹133.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
₹109.41
|
$1.11
₹94.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
₹33.78
|
$0.35
₹29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₹51.15
|
$0.51
₹44.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
₹22.86
|
$0.26
₹21.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.21
|
$0.21
₹17.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.78
|
$0.22
₹18.64
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₹395.29
|
$4.77
₹408.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.41
₹1,321.89
|
$11.85
₹1,016.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57
|
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.03
₹345.73
|
$3.44
₹294.88
|
|
pay 17.3% less for housing
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.44
₹981.83
|
$9.45
₹810.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.94
₹27,279.97
|
$254.14
₹21,805.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$183.40
₹15,736.05
|
$171.13
₹14,683.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.38
₹2,864.17
|
$24.99
₹2,144.52
|
|
pay 35.2% less for childcare
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.79
₹10,364.26
|
$96.14
₹8,248.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,580.34
₹307,199.31
|
$1,785.07
₹153,161.85
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.37
|
$2.37
₹203.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₹186.39
|
$2.01
₹172.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹366.06
|
$4.15
₹355.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
₹1,865.46
|
$17.32
₹1,486.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
₹406.74
|
$4.15
₹355.89
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Bangalore
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.90
₹2,823.22
|
$31.72
₹2,721.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.32
₹2,601.42
|
$32.31
₹2,772.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.75
₹4,611.88
|
$54.32
₹4,660.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.87
₹3,335.24
|
$37.92
₹3,253.89
|
|
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