SHOPPING

Bangalore markets and shops are well stocked. Shortages are rarely reported, if at all. The large markets are City market, Russell market and Johnson market.

Some typical costs:
Onion Rs. 20.00
Potato RS 15.00
Tuvar dal RS 40.00
Wheat RS 11.00
Rice RS 15.50
Sugar RS 17.00
A meal in a good restaurant RS 50.00 to 70.00
A cup of tea in a good restaurant RS 6.00 to 8.00
A typical thali meal / veg RS 20.00 - 30.00, non veg RS 40.00 - 50.00
A haircut RS 15.00 - 20.00
Stitching a shirt RS 100.00 - 150.00
Stitching a pant RS 150.00 - 300.00
Ironing a shirt RS 1.50
Ironing a pant RS 2.00

There are several Bangalore specialties like draught beer, Sandal wood items and the gorgeous Mysore silks.

INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES

Water: Municipal water is NOT available round the clock. Usually the water is piped for 2 hours on alternate days in most areas when it is filled in tanks.

Electricity: Power cuts are common during the dry pre monsoon days. The reservoir levels are low then and hydro electric generation falls.

Cooking Gas: Public sector gas connections are difficult to get. Refills take about 15 days on an average. Private cooking gas companies like SPIC fill the gap to some extent and availability is not a problem.

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