Cost of Living
#2
of 124 cities
16/100
Current value (lower is better)
#18 of 124
Asia
Bengaluru
India
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Bengaluru compare to Rio de Janeiro?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Bengaluru is 102% better off vs in Rio de Janeiro
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Bengaluru compared to Rio de Janeiro, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$25,969
+$7K (+36%) vs Rio de Janeiro
Tax Rate: 33%
Community Insights
NewBengaluru remains the undisputed king of the Indian tech scene, offering career opportunities that dwarf those of rival cities. However, the city is a paradox: while your purchasing power (#20 globally) and career growth potential are world-class, the quality of life is severely hampered by crumbling infrastructure.
Living here means accepting a trade-off: you get the best weather and the best jobs, but you must battle severe traffic (#90 safety index correlates with chaotic roads) and rising pollution. The recent water crisis and rent spikes have soured the mood, making the city feel like it is bursting at the seams.
Resident Sentiment
Current residents exhibit a classic love-hate relationship. There is immense pride in the city's global tech status and affection for its "sweater weather," but this is matched by deep frustration over civic apathy.
Transplants often joke about being "trapped"—they want to leave due to the traffic and cost of living, but stay because no other Indian city matches the salary potential and climate. The sentiment has shifted recently from "optimistic chaos" to "infrastructure fatigue," especially regarding the water and rent situations.
Rankings
Top 2%
Community Events
#14
of 124 cities
10 events on luma
Current value
Purchasing Power
#18
of 124 cities
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Bengaluru compared to Rio de Janeiro?
Avg. Property Price
$1,508 / m²
24% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro
Salary Converter
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