Cost of living comparison
Mangalore is 13.6% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% less in Mangalore
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Mangalore
- Transportation
-
pay 72.3% more in Mangalore
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% more in Mangalore
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% less in Mangalore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Mangalore
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Mangalore
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Mangalore are more expensive than in India. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Mangalore.
If you lived in Mangalore instead of India, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹204.93
|
$1.19
₹101.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹333.23
|
$3.56
₹303.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.83
|
$0.43
₹37.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.19
|
$0.18
₹15.18
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.33
|
$0.46
₹39.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹216.75
|
$2.10
₹179.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹218.55
|
$1.87
₹159.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.20
|
$0.99
₹84.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.63
|
$1.49
₹127.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.43
|
$1.25
₹107.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.70
|
$0.59
₹50.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.65
|
$0.59
₹50.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.60
|
$0.31
₹26.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.96
|
$0.17
₹14.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.02
|
$0.18
₹15.42
|
|
pay 72.3% more for transportation
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹394.18
|
$4.68
₹399.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹864.40
|
$35.55
₹3,035.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,154,860.89
|
$11,851.07
₹1,011,886.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹250.92
|
$4.38
₹374.40
|
|
pay 32.1% more for housing
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹630.57
|
$9.13
₹779.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,787.49
|
$198.45
₹16,944.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,712.88
|
$156.51
₹13,363.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,558.84
|
$26.28
₹2,244.01
|
|
pay 24.1% less for childcare
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,758.31
|
$58.31
₹4,978.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,671.38
|
$740.93
₹63,263.12
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹156.77
|
$1.78
₹151.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.46
|
$2.08
₹177.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹306.56
|
$3.26
₹278.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,308.98
|
$18.49
₹1,578.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.23
|
$2.96
₹252.97
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
India
|
Mangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,051.17
|
$27.26
₹2,327.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,165.54
|
$27.26
₹2,327.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,553.41
|
$41.08
₹3,507.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,656.84
|
$32.59
₹2,782.69
|
|
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