4 Indian Cities Among World's Cheapest Cities To Live In

BENGALURU: Wherever we go whatever we do, one thing that bothers every one is the cost of living of a place. The question is Expensive or Economical? If such is the case, which is the city that best suits our lifestyle? It should certainly be Bengaluru or Karachi in India and Pakistan respectively. Surprising? Yes, but interestingly Bengaluru tops the list of world’s ten least expensive cities as per the Worldwide Cost of Living 2014 index of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Survey.

The bi-annual survey was concluded based variety of parameters that range from how much bread you get for a dollar to drinks, clothing, household supplies and personal care items, home rents, transport, utility bills, private schools, domestic help and recreational costs.

Read on to find the cheapest cities in the world.

Bengaluru—India

Why is it Cheap?

Global rank: 132

Average price of 1 litre petrol: $1.28

Average price of 1 kg bread: $1.13

India’s IT capital and IT hotspot, Bengaluru is surprisingly ranked as the cheapest city from India. Though for an average Indian living in Bengaluru may not sound as a good buy, but as per the index the city is most affordable city. Karachi and Bengaluru are the joint cheapest locations among the 133 cities surveyed. Bengaluru is also a new entrant in such a list.

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