Bengaluru is most expensive for metro travel as compared to Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Commuting via Namma Metro in Bengaluru is more expensive than in other major Indian cities due to the lack of early-mover infrastructure advantages. The article calculates that a daily commuter needs a monthly income of at least ₹70,400 to keep transit costs within a recommended 5% of earnings.
Why it matters
It underscores the economic burden of urban transit on the middle class and the necessity of affordable public transport for city growth.
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.
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