How much does it cost to travel to Bengaluru? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Bengaluru, in USD and INR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (INR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | ₹2,200 | $175 | ₹15,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $60 | ₹5,200 | $420 | ₹37,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $130 | ₹11,000 | $910 | ₹79,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for India rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of India (0.23048401137914248, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 87.1584483507393 INR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Bengaluru
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
Estimate for a simple private room without extras.
$12
Cheap local meal
Estimate for a basic meal at a casual local eatery.
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks at a standard restaurant.
$10
Local transport ride
Estimate for a short auto-rickshaw or bus fare within the city.
$2
Coffee
Estimate for a cup of coffee at a cafe.
$2
Attraction entry fee
Estimate for admission to a typical museum or paid site.
$5
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a basic tourist SIM with a data allowance.
$5
Where the money goes
The daily cost tiers of $25, $60, and $130 mostly separate travelers by lodging quality and how often they choose sit-down restaurants over simple local meals. On the budget tier, most of the $25 goes toward a basic room and cheap meals, with little left for extras, while the $130 luxury tier leaves room for better lodging, restaurant meals, and paid attractions without close tracking of every expense. Over a full week these tiers total $175, $420, and $910, giving a rough sense of what a full trip requires before flights.
May, July, and October are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, since demand drops even though July brings heavy rain, averaging 176mm for the month. Travelers aiming for the lower end of the budget tier will find the best value in this window, though the cost figures throughout remain estimates rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by personal habits and choice of lodging.
Cheapest months by climate demand: May, Jul and Oct.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.