Bengaluru is most expensive for metro travel as compared to Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

Bengaluru’s metro system may be touted as one of the fastest-growing urban transit networks in India, but commuting by Namma Metro is costlier compared to similar public transport systems in other cities *** . The reason is not the metro system itself, but the first-mover advantage of the other cities.

In Bengaluru, for a 15-km one-way commute plus last-mile connectivity of 2-km at both ends, a commuter would be spending approximately ₹3,520 every month. Here’s how we arrive at this figure.

Here, it is important to point out that Bengaluru offers multiple public transport options — BMTC, cab, autorickshaw, bike taxi. Commuters also have the option of using private vehicles — two-wheeler or four-wheeler. Let us compare the cost of the commuting options in Bengaluru.