Most people pick a flat, then regret the commute. Do it the other way round. All 41 areas below are ranked by what you'll actually spend — 2BHK rent plus peak-hour commute cost (real 7–10 AM Bangalore traffic, not Google Maps' 3 AM best-case).
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The closest residential areas are Koramangala itself, HSR Layout, and Domlur. Commutes from HSR Layout and Domlur typically range from 13-14 minutes by car or bike, though peak hours can extend this. Public transport options are limited to buses, as there is no metro connectivity. A realistic budget for a 2BHK and commute in this cluster is ₹45,000–₹75,000 per month.
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| # | Area | 2BHK Rent | Commute (peak) | Total/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Banaswadi Metro | ₹25,500 | 32 min | ₹39,256 |
| 🥈 | Bommanahalli Best value | ₹31,500 | 21 min | ₹40,641 |
| 🥉 | BTM Layout Best value | ₹32,500 | 21 min | ₹40,913 |
| 4 | JP Nagar Metro Best value | ₹33,000 | 19 min | ₹41,149 |
| 5 | Begur | ₹32,000 | 24 min | ₹44,637 |
| 6 | KR Puram Metro | ₹29,000 | 40 min | ₹45,058 |
| 7 | Kengeri Metro | ₹24,000 | 43 min | ₹46,268 |
| 8 | Banashankari Metro | ₹34,000 | 29 min | ₹46,859 |
| 9 | Kalyan Nagar | ₹34,000 | 30 min | ₹47,397 |
| 10 | Electronic City Metro | ₹34,000 | 29 min | ₹49,456 |
| 11 | Bannerghatta Road | ₹41,000 | 21 min | ₹49,540 |
| 12 | Nagawara | ₹32,000 | 45 min | ₹51,068 |
| 13 | Vijayanagar Metro | ₹38,000 | 34 min | ₹52,685 |
| 14 | Koramangala | ₹48,500 | 0 min | ₹52,900 |
| 15 | Malleshwaram Metro | ₹38,500 | 33 min | ₹53,238 |
| 16 | Uttarahalli | ₹35,500 | 32 min | ₹53,448 |
| 17 | Hennur | ₹35,000 | 49 min | ₹53,973 |
| 18 | Shivajinagar Metro | ₹45,500 | 26 min | ₹54,040 |
| 19 | Sadashivanagar | ₹41,500 | 38 min | ₹54,052 |
| 20 | Sarjapur Road | ₹45,000 | 31 min | ₹55,166 |
| 21 | Marathahalli | ₹43,000 | 38 min | ₹55,500 |
| 22 | Jayanagar Metro | ₹49,000 | 17 min | ₹56,156 |
| 23 | Yelahanka | ₹31,500 | 54 min | ₹56,429 |
| 24 | HSR Layout | ₹52,500 | 13 min | ₹57,132 |
| 25 | Indiranagar Metro | ₹51,000 | 20 min | ₹57,533 |
| 26 | Sahakara Nagar | ₹38,000 | 49 min | ₹57,955 |
| 27 | Whitefield Metro | ₹40,000 | 49 min | ₹58,075 |
| 28 | Jakkur | ₹35,000 | 55 min | ₹58,345 |
| 29 | Rajajinagar Metro | ₹45,500 | 34 min | ₹60,112 |
| 30 | Domlur Metro | ₹55,000 | 14 min | ₹60,372 |
| 31 | Kanakapura Road | ₹47,000 | 24 min | ₹60,429 |
| 32 | CV Raman Nagar Metro | ₹50,500 | 29 min | ₹61,078 |
| 33 | Haralur Road | ₹49,000 | 43 min | ₹64,414 |
| 34 | Richmond Town Metro | ₹60,500 | 20 min | ₹66,706 |
| 35 | Bellandur | ₹59,500 | 21 min | ₹67,005 |
| 36 | Varthur | ₹49,000 | 45 min | ₹67,329 |
| 37 | Panathur | ₹50,000 | 61 min | ₹67,875 |
| 38 | Hoodi Metro | ₹49,000 | 51 min | ₹68,290 |
| 39 | Ambalipura | ₹55,500 | 39 min | ₹69,108 |
| 40 | Kadubeesanahalli | ₹57,000 | 37 min | ₹69,542 |
| 41 | Hebbal | ₹58,500 | 39 min | ₹76,280 |
Commute times reflect actual Bangalore peak-hour traffic — not free-flow speeds. Total/mo = rent + daily cab to office (22 working days). How we calculate this →
Rent data last updated: 11 Oct 2026
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