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Delhi vs Bangalore

Delhi and Bangalore cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

A view of the Hyderabad House, before Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, New Delhi, India, March 19, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Delhi
$880/month · India
U.S. Secretary of Defense Intensity bumped up for Delhi infobox picture · Public domain
View from Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2025)
Bangalore
$852/month · India
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Delhi monthly
$880
Index 14 (NYC = 100)
Bangalore monthly
$852
Index 13 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-3%
Bangalore relative to Delhi
Rent gap
$30
Delhi costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

DelhiBangalore
  • Housing
    Housing: Delhi $450, Bangalore $420. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Food
    Food: Delhi $249, Bangalore $250. Cheaper in Delhi.
  • Transport
    Transport: Delhi $21, Bangalore $23. Cheaper in Delhi.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Delhi $58, Bangalore $55. Cheaper in Bangalore.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Delhi $6.96, Bangalore $7.02. Cheaper in Delhi.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Delhi $63, Bangalore $65. Cheaper in Delhi.
  • Other
    Other: Delhi $32, Bangalore $32. Cheaper in Delhi.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricDelhiBangalore
Cost
Total monthly cost880 USD852 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)1413✓
Housing450 USD420 USD✓
Utilities58 USD55 USD✓
Food249 USD✓250 USD
Transport21 USD✓23 USD
Healthcare7 USD✓7 USD
Lifestyle63 USD✓65 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr6,137 USD6,137 USD
Effective tax + social rate26.4%26.4%
Left over each month5,257 USD5,285 USD✓
Average local net salary480 USD620 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre450 USD420 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre1,200 USD1,000 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre3,600 USD3,000 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety48/10062/100✓
Healthcare60/10066/100✓
Air quality10/10032/100✓
Public transport66/100✓40/100
Walkability50/100✓44/100
English proficiency72/10080/100✓
Nightlife78/10084/100✓
Family friendliness58/10066/100✓
Median broadband85 Mbps90 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature25°C24°C✓
Summer high40°C33°C✓
Winter low7°C15°C✓
Sunshine hours per year2,800 h✓2,400 h
Annual rainfall790 mm✓970 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach accessNone nearby300 min✓
CurrencyINRINR
Time zoneAsia/KolkataAsia/Kolkata

Delhi and Bangalore cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Delhi or Bangalore cheaper?

Delhi and Bangalore cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Bangalore compared with Delhi?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $6,137 a month in Delhi and $6,137 in Bangalore, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Delhi or Bangalore?

Delhi scores 48/100 on safety and 60/100 on healthcare; Bangalore scores 62 and 66. Delhi averages 25°C against 24°C in Bangalore.