India city cost comparator · May 2026
Compare cost of living between any two Indian cities
Pick two cities to see side-by-side rent, all-in budget, electricity utility, and highlight neighborhoods. All numbers are May 2026, mid-tier neighborhoods, single 25-30 yr old IT/services professional lifestyle.
Quick verdict
- Single 1BHK: Mumbai is 30% more expensive than Bengaluru
- 3-flatmate share: Mumbai is 19% more expensive than Bengaluru
- Comparison uses midpoint of each range. Real numbers depend on neighborhood, AC usage, and lifestyle.
Bengaluru
Karnataka
Mumbai
Maharashtra
What "all-in" covers
Rent + maintenance + parking + electricity (peak summer) + internet (200 Mbps fiber) + cooking gas + cleaner (3-day/week) + groceries + cook (most metros) + Swiggy/Zomato + commute + dining out + subscriptions. Excludes one-time deposits and personal travel.
For full breakdowns including neighborhood rent matrices, state-discom slab tables, 3-flatmate worked examples, and FAQs, see our 28-city ranking pillar or per-city deep-dives.
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