Cost of living comparison
Bangalore is 32.4% more expensive than Kochi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% more in Bangalore
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Bangalore
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in Bangalore
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% more in Bangalore
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% more in Bangalore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Bangalore
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% more in Bangalore
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Bangalore are more expensive than in Kochi.
If you lived in Bangalore instead of Kochi, you would:
pay 17.1% more for restaurants
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
$3.79
₹325.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.72
|
$0.46
₹39.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.43
|
$0.17
₹14.59
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
$0.58
₹49.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
₹298.18
|
$3.79
₹324.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.54
₹218.21
|
$2.38
₹204.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
$1.11
₹94.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.50
₹128.68
|
$1.83
₹156.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
₹79.25
|
$1.28
₹109.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.74
|
$0.39
₹33.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.40
|
$0.60
₹51.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.25
|
$0.27
₹22.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.64
|
$0.25
₹21.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.90
|
$0.25
₹21.77
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
₹408.07
|
$4.61
₹395.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
$15.41
₹1,321.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.79
₹325.28
|
$4.03
₹345.61
|
|
pay 73.5% more for housing
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
$11.44
₹981.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
$317.94
₹27,271.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
$183.40
₹15,730.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
$33.38
₹2,863.24
|
|
pay 34.2% more for childcare
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
$120.79
₹10,360.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
$3,580.34
₹307,100.13
|
|
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
₹111.82
|
$2.17
₹186.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
$4.27
₹365.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
$21.74
₹1,864.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
pay 40.5% more for clothing
|
Kochi
|
Bangalore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
$32.90
₹2,822.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
$30.32
₹2,600.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
$53.75
₹4,610.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
$38.87
₹3,334.17
|
|
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