Bengaluru guide

For families moving to India from abroad2026 edition

BengaluruIndia's Silicon Plateau

Bengaluru for a family moving from abroad: Whitefield or Indiranagar, the international schools, a deposit of six to ten months, and the mildest weather of any Indian metro.

Moving from another Indian city? Read the guide for moves within India

Bengaluru morning
Bengaluru morningPhoto: IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0

What families ask first

Rent a month ₹80k to 2.5L 3BHK in a premium gated community, Whitefield or Indiranagar Housing School fees a year ₹13L to 22L The International School Bangalore (TISB) Schools A typical commute 15 to 25 min Indiranagar → MG Road, Old Madras Road / off-peak Neighbourhoods Security deposit 6 to 10 months Six to ten months' rent is standard in Bengaluru, well above most Indian cities Housing

Indicative figures from this guide. 1 lakh (L) is ₹100,000. Your IKAN consultant confirms the exact numbers before you act on them.

In this guide

7 short chapters

Read them in order, or go straight to the one you need.

  1. 01The cityCity Overview, Culture & Heritage, Climate7 min read
  2. 02ArrivingVisas & Arrival, Settling In, Flights & Connections9 min read
  3. 03Where to liveNeighbourhoods, Housing Market, The IKAN Method11 min read
  4. 04Schools and healthInternational Schools, Healthcare5 min read
  5. 05Getting aroundTransport & Metro, Apps & Digital Life5 min read
  6. 06Everyday lifeDining, Nightlife & Weekends, Local Language Guide, Weekend Escapes8 min read
  7. 07Before you goAt a glance, Watch Out, Common Questions, IKAN India Essentials5 min read

Where families live

8 neighbourhoods, 7 on the map

The number on each pin is the number in the list. Rents and commutes are this guide's own figures.

The map of Bengaluru loads here.

  1. Indiranagar100 Feet Road · Restaurants and Pubs ₹80k to 1.5L a month15 to 25 min to MG Road
  2. KoramangalaStartup HQ of India ₹70k to 1.5L a month35 to 70 min to Electronic City
  3. WhitefieldEastern Tech Corridor · Gated Community Belt ₹70k to 1.8L a month45 to 90 min to MG Road
  4. HSR LayoutQuiet Residential · Emerging Tech Spine ₹60k to 1.3L a month
  5. CBDCentral Business District · Walkable Luxury ₹1L to 2L a month15 to 25 min from Indiranagar
  6. Sarjapur RoadTech Corridor · Gated Community Belt ₹65k to 1.5L a month Not on the map
  7. HebbalNorth · Airport Corridor ₹70k to 1.6L a month
  8. RajajinagarOld-Bengaluru Premium · Leafy Heritage ₹50k to 1.2L a month

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Bengaluru in pictures

The city in twelve frames

Vidhana Soudha
Vidhana SoudhaPhoto: Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0The city
Bull Temple Bengaluru
Bull Temple BengaluruPhoto: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0The city
Hebbal Lake with the towers of North Bengaluru behind
Hebbal Lake with the towers of North Bengaluru behindPhoto: कोल्हापुरी, CC BY 3.0
Karaga festival Bengaluru
Karaga festival BengaluruPhoto: Shri, CC BY-SA 3.0The city
Chikmagalur coffee
Chikmagalur coffeePhoto: Anand Osuri, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Hampi UNESCO
Hampi UNESCOPhoto: Arunkm44, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
A cafe under a street tree in Koramangala, Bengaluru
A cafe under a street tree in Koramangala, BengaluruPhoto: Rgbzone, CC BY-SA 4.0
The corner of 15th Main Road and 38th Cross, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
The corner of 15th Main Road and 38th Cross, Jayanagar, BengaluruPhoto: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
Coorg Madikeri Karnataka
Coorg Madikeri KarnatakaPhoto: Craftofolio.media, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ooty Coonoor
Ooty CoonoorPhoto: SELVAKUMAR.L - DHARMAPURI, CC BY 2.0Everyday life
The Domlur flyover, Bengaluru
The Domlur flyover, BengaluruPhoto: Rameshng, CC BY-SA 3.0
Swabhimaan Tree Park, Sector 4, HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Swabhimaan Tree Park, Sector 4, HSR Layout, BengaluruPhoto: Devender Goyal, CC BY-SA 4.0

The weather, drawn

A year in Bengaluru

Each month as this guide describes it. Read the seasons in full

  1. 16 to 28°JanCool · Dry
  2. 18 to 31°FebPleasant
  3. 20 to 33°MarWarming
  4. 22 to 34°AprHottest · Dry
  5. 22 to 33°MayPre-Monsoon Storms
  6. 21 to 30°JunMonsoon Begins
  7. 20 to 28°JulSteady Rain
  8. 20 to 28°AugHeavier Rain
  9. 20 to 29°SepWettest
  10. 20 to 29°OctNE Monsoon
  11. 18 to 27°NovGolden
  12. 16 to 27°DecBest of the year
Best monthsWarmHotMonsoonBest months in Bengaluru: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

What a month costs

Add up a month

A 3 BHK Premium Gated Community, plus monthly groceries (family), from this guide's own figures.

₹94k to 2.7L a month

Pick your own home and school

IKAN in Bengaluru

We find your home in Bengaluru and handle the lease.
We also take care of the FRRO and the schools.

A move to Bengaluru has a hundred moving parts, from your first filter coffee on a Koramangala morning to the keys of a home near Cubbon Park. IKAN's people here handle the FRRO, the lease, the schools and the settling in, so you can start living in the city from the first day.

Already moving with IKAN?

Your homes, dates and papers are in i-Navigate, IKAN's app for families. It opens with the email address your IKAN consultant has for you, then sends you a six digit code.

Open your move Not moving with IKAN yet? Write to relo@ikan.com and a consultant will reply.

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