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Darwin vs Bangalore
Drw vs Blr

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangalore
Darwin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Drw
Outside city centre
Blr
Drw

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Drw
Outside city centre
Blr
Drw

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Blr
Drw
Outside city centre
Blr
Drw

Mortgage rates

Bangalore
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangalore
Darwin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Blr
Drw

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Blr
Drw

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Blr
Drw

Monthly pass

Regular price

Blr
Drw

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangalore
Darwin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Blr
Drw
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangalore
Darwin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Blr
Drw
Lettuce 1 head
Blr
Drw
Tomatoes 1kg
Blr
Drw

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Blr
Drw
Oranges 1 head
Blr
Drw
Bananas 1kg
Blr
Drw

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangalore
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangalore are 17.14% higher than in Darwin

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Blr
Drw
Market 0.5L bottle
Blr
Drw

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Blr
Drw
Market 0.33L bottle
Blr
Drw

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangalore
5
Darwin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Blr
Drw

Summer dress

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

Blr
Drw

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangalore
$15.33
Darwin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth