How Much Salary Do You Need to Live Comfortably in Bangalore?
Updated September 2026. Figures are estimates; see how KITNA calculates.
“Comfortable” means different things to different people, so we define it plainly: covering your living costs and saving 20% of your take-home pay every month.
The numbers
| Household | Moderate | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Single | ₹10.12L | ₹15.01L |
| Couple | ₹15.8L | ₹23.11L |
| Family, 1 child | ₹19.99L | ₹28.79L |
| Family, 2 children | ₹22.34L | ₹31.52L |
CTC needed to cover estimated costs and save 20% of take-home. Typical rent, one salaried earner, new regime.
What moves the answer most
Rent. A single person on a moderate lifestyle spends an estimated ₹28,000 on typical rent. Replace it with your real rent in the calculator.
City costs are placeholder estimates while we source data.