Cost of Living in Male vs Bangalore

Cost of living in Male is 48% higher than in Bangalore (without rent).

Rent in Male is 225% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Cost of living including rent in Male is 124% higher than in Bangalore.

Food in Male is 71% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Transport in Male is 48% cheaper than in Bangalore.

Male vs. Bangalore Comparision

Male Bangalore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,295 $
578 $
Without Rent
486 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
809 $
249 $
Food
347 $
203 $
Transport
41 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,018 $
1,210 $
Quality of Life
61
68
Population
133.0K
12.3M

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Male Bangalore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.83 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.95 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.81 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $ 4.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 18.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 4.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.8 $ 11.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 767 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,675 $ 2,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,944 $ 1,377 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,018 $ 1,210 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 9.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.9 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 1.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 52.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,225 $ 3,497 $