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Bangalore vs San Francisco
Blr vs Sfo

Average net salary (After tax)

San Francisco
Bangalore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Blr
Outside city centre
Sfo
Blr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Blr
Outside city centre
Sfo
Blr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sfo
Blr
Outside city centre
Sfo
Blr

Mortgage rates

San Francisco
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

San Francisco
Bangalore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sfo
Blr

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sfo
Blr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sfo
Blr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sfo
Blr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

San Francisco
Bangalore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sfo
Blr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sfo
Blr
White bread 500g
Sfo
Blr
Eggs 12
Sfo
Blr
White rice 1kg
Sfo
Blr

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

San Francisco
Bangalore

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sfo
Blr
Beef round 1kg
Sfo
Blr
Local cheese 1kg
Sfo
Blr

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sfo
Blr
Lettuce 1 head
Sfo
Blr
Tomatoes 1kg
Sfo
Blr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sfo
Blr
Oranges 1 head
Sfo
Blr
Bananas 1kg
Sfo
Blr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

San Francisco
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in San Francisco are 17.14% higher than in Bangalore

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sfo
Blr
Market 0.5L bottle
Sfo
Blr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Blr
Market 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Blr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

San Francisco
5
Bangalore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sfo
Blr

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sfo
Blr

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sfo
Blr
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sfo
Blr

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

San Francisco
$15.33
Bangalore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth