# Bangalore — relocation profile

Bangalore, India · Flawed democracy · livability 66/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** India
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,023/month
- **Livability score:** 66 / 100 (rank 80 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 60 / 100 (rank 89 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 91% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Tech Settler, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $324 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $186 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $842 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $871 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,023** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $2,146.

Reference point: 68% pricier than Goa.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.3
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 2.8 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 484)
- **Main languages:** Hindi, English

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 20–28°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 17–29°C
- **Internet speed:** 94.00 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 54.4

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $11,160 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 5.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 12,327,000

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chiang Mai | Thailand | $463 | $1,374 | /cities/chiang-mai |
| Goa | India | $167 | $853 | /cities/goa |
| Florianopolis | Brazil | $627 | $1,675 | /cities/florianopolis |
| Bali | Indonesia | $1,082 | $2,210 | /cities/bali |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $661 | $1,816 | /cities/rio-de-janeiro |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/bangalore
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/bangalore/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/bangalore) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.