Cost of Living in Bangalore 2026 – Real Rent, Food, Commute Costs
Team MyKamra
Think you need ₹50 k to survive Bangalore? We tracked 200+ millennials living solo – here’s the actual monthly math for 2026.
1. Rent – ₹9 500 (median)
1 BHK 450 sqft, BTM/Domlur/HSR sec-2, semi-furnished, inverter, Wi-Fi. Add ₹1 500 if you want fridge + WM on rent.
2. Food – ₹4 800
Breakfast dosa ₹50 x 25 days = ₹1 250 Lunch box ₹90 x 25 = ₹2 250 Weekend Swiggy ₹500 x 4 = ₹2 000 Tea/coffee ₹20 x 30 = ₹600 → total ₹4 800
3. Commute – ₹1 200
Metro monthly pass ₹1 050 + last-mile Rapido ₹150. If you take cab daily = ₹3 k (don’t).
4. Utilities – ₹1 650
Electricity ₹700 (no AC), Wi-Fi ₹499, LPG ₹150, water ₹300.
5. Fun – ₹2 000
Beer mug ₹200 x 4, movie ₹250 x 2, long-drive fuel ₹600.
6. Subscriptions – ₹1 100
Netflix + Hotstar family split ₹300, gym ₹599, Prime ₹199.
Total – ₹20 250
Buffer ₹2 k → ₹22 k/month. Salary ₹25 k? You still save ₹3 k. Use Bangalore Cost Calculator to customise your lifestyle.
Was this article helpful?
Help us improve our content by letting us know if this article was helpful.
About Team MyKamra
Team MyKamra audited 200 millennial budgets – we counted every dosa.