Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Raleigh, NC 

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Cost of Living in Raleigh, NC is 198.4% higher than in Bangalore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Raleigh, NC is 263.2% higher than in Bangalore
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 468.6% higher than in Bangalore
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 276.9% higher than in Bangalore
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 179.6% higher than in Bangalore
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 26.1% lower than in Bangalore
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Restaurants
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₹
(3.60 $)
1,668.23 ₹
(20.00 $)
     +456.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,800.00 ₹
(21.58 $)
7,507.03 ₹
(90.00 $)
     +317.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(4.20 $)
959.23 ₹
(11.50 $)
     +174.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 200.00 ₹
(2.40 $)
521.32 ₹
(6.25 $)
     +160.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 400.00 ₹
(4.80 $)
625.59 ₹
(7.50 $)
     +56.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 203.87 ₹
(2.44 $)
455.98 ₹
(5.47 $)
     +123.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 43.45 ₹
(0.52 $)
237.72 ₹
(2.85 $)
     +447.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.91 ₹
(0.18 $)
197.49 ₹
(2.37 $)
     +1,224.9 %
Markets
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 189.99 ₹
(2.28 $)
311.05 ₹
(3.73 $)
     +63.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 45.04 ₹
(0.54 $)
326.41 ₹
(3.91 $)
     +624.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 30.54 ₹
(0.37 $)
212.00 ₹
(2.54 $)
     +594.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 86.05 ₹
(1.03 $)
341.47 ₹
(4.09 $)
     +296.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 319.43 ₹
(3.83 $)
532.05 ₹
(6.38 $)
     +66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 148.20 ₹
(1.78 $)
441.25 ₹
(5.29 $)
     +197.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 297.97 ₹
(3.57 $)
690.44 ₹
(8.28 $)
     +131.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 103.12 ₹
(1.24 $)
216.31 ₹
(2.59 $)
     +109.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 31.49 ₹
(0.38 $)
60.22 ₹
(0.72 $)
     +91.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 43.42 ₹
(0.52 $)
239.27 ₹
(2.87 $)
     +451.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 16.83 ₹
(0.20 $)
187.03 ₹
(2.24 $)
     +1,011.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.54 ₹
(0.21 $)
120.47 ₹
(1.44 $)
     +587.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.94 ₹
(0.22 $)
103.64 ₹
(1.24 $)
     +477.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.28 ₹
(0.64 $)
165.25 ₹
(1.98 $)
     +210.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 30.15 ₹
(0.36 $)
253.71 ₹
(3.04 $)
     +741.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 900.00 ₹
(10.79 $)
1,251.17 ₹
(15.00 $)
     +39.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 187.30 ₹
(2.25 $)
160.75 ₹
(1.93 $)
     -14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 313.25 ₹
(3.76 $)
300.88 ₹
(3.61 $)
     -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 360.00 ₹
(4.32 $)
625.59 ₹
(7.50 $)
     +73.8 %
Transportation
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(0.60 $)
187.68 ₹
(2.25 $)
     +275.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 ₹
(17.98 $)
5,004.69 ₹
(60.00 $)
     +233.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.20 $)
208.53 ₹
(2.50 $)
     +108.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(0.58 $)
208.53 ₹
(2.50 $)
     +331.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₹
(2.16 $)
1,251.17 ₹
(15.00 $)
     +595.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 390.88 ₹
(4.69 $)
300.30 ₹
(3.60 $)
     -23.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₹
(17,983.13 $)
2,502,344.94 ₹
(30,000.00 $)
     +66.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,188,541.67 ₹
(26,237.89 $)
2,156,804.78 ₹
(25,857.40 $)
     -1.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,099.09 ₹
(37.15 $)
21,417.67 ₹
(256.77 $)
     +591.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 369.59 ₹
(4.43 $)
5,732.64 ₹
(68.73 $)
     +1,451.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 947.81 ₹
(11.36 $)
7,030.89 ₹
(84.29 $)
     +641.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,980.43 ₹
(23.74 $)
3,369.82 ₹
(40.40 $)
     +70.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 496.33 ₹
(5.95 $)
2,835.99 ₹
(34.00 $)
     +471.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 450.00 ₹
(5.39 $)
1,230.32 ₹
(14.75 $)
     +173.4 %
Childcare
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,996.91 ₹
(131.84 $)
117,888.25 ₹
(1,413.33 $)
     +972.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 305,125.00 ₹
(3,658.07 $)
1,844,311.63 ₹
(22,111.00 $)
     +504.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,704.53 ₹
(32.42 $)
5,040.83 ₹
(60.43 $)
     +86.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,049.27 ₹
(36.56 $)
4,253.99 ₹
(51.00 $)
     +39.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,504.97 ₹
(54.01 $)
8,566.85 ₹
(102.71 $)
     +90.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,213.73 ₹
(38.53 $)
11,741.77 ₹
(140.77 $)
     +265.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,931.51 ₹
(310.89 $)
166,132.35 ₹
(1,991.72 $)
     +540.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,692.31 ₹
(188.13 $)
137,704.04 ₹
(1,650.90 $)
     +777.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 67,454.31 ₹
(808.69 $)
301,488.87 ₹
(3,614.48 $)
     +347.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 40,437.84 ₹
(484.80 $)
244,756.03 ₹
(2,934.32 $)
     +505.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 24,134.33 ₹
(289.34 $)
69,119.75 ₹
(828.66 $)
     +186.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,701.17 ₹
(140.28 $)
29,152.37 ₹
(349.50 $)
     +149.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangalore Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 139,664.15 ₹
(1,674.40 $)
374,676.63 ₹
(4,491.91 $)
     +168.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.58 6.57      -31.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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