Two good options — but the right one depends on where you work. Here's the honest breakdown.
Share on WhatsAppShivajinagar wins on both rent (₹13,000 cheaper/month for 2BHK) and commute (faster to more offices). It's the stronger all-round pick.
Shivajinagar has the clear rent advantage — ₹13,000 cheaper per month for 2BHK.
| BHK | Shivajinagar — Median | Varthur — Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1BHK | ₹45,000 | ₹13,000 | Shivajinagar costs ₹32,000 more |
| 2BHK | ₹36,500 | ₹49,500 | Varthur costs ₹13,000 more |
| 3BHK | ₹67,500 | ₹68,000 | Varthur costs ₹500 more |
| Office / Tech Park | Shivajinagar | Varthur | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG Road / UB City | 7 min | 53 min | Varthur +46 min |
| Whitefield / ITPL | 44 min | 16 min | Shivajinagar +28 min |
| Bagmane Tech Park | 17 min | 40 min | Varthur +23 min |
| Brookfield / EPIP Zone | 43 min | 19 min | Shivajinagar +24 min |
| Hebbal Business Park | 20 min | 67 min | Varthur +47 min |
| Cessna Business Park | 45 min | 21 min | Shivajinagar +24 min |
| Embassy Tech Village | 45 min | 21 min | Shivajinagar +24 min |
| Salarpuria Tech Park | 37 min | 22 min | Shivajinagar +15 min |
| Outer Ring Road (Marathahalli–Sarjapur) | 41 min | 23 min | Shivajinagar +18 min |
| RMZ Ecospace | 47 min | 23 min | Shivajinagar +24 min |
| Koramangala (Startup Hub) | 25 min | 45 min | Varthur +20 min |
| Embassy Golf Links | 26 min | 35 min | Varthur +9 min |
| Prestige Tech Park | 45 min | 26 min | Shivajinagar +19 min |
| Yeshwanthpur | 26 min | 75 min | Varthur +49 min |
| Manyata Tech Park | 28 min | 63 min | Varthur +35 min |
| Bannerghatta Road | 34 min | 59 min | Varthur +25 min |
| JP Nagar | 36 min | 66 min | Varthur +30 min |
| HSR Layout | 36 min | 43 min | Varthur +7 min |
| Sarjapur Road | 51 min | 38 min | Shivajinagar +13 min |
| Global Village Tech Park | 40 min | 82 min | Varthur +42 min |
| Electronic City | 54 min | 48 min | Shivajinagar +6 min |
| Devanahalli / Aerospace SEZ | 77 min | 98 min | Varthur +21 min |