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).
Share on WhatsAppWhitefield / ITPL in East Bangalore is a large cluster of major tech campuses and IT parks, known for a fast-paced work environment. Commuting here during peak hours on Old Madras Road and Whitefield Main Road is heavy. Many use cabs or private vehicles, though the Purple Metro line now serves the area.
Closest residential areas include Whitefield itself (11 min commute, 2BHK around ₹45,000), Hoodi (12 min, 2BHK around ₹44,000), and Varthur (16 min, 2BHK around ₹49,000). A comfortable 2BHK and commute combined budget typically ranges from ₹45,000 to ₹70,000 per month.
Every hour you spend commuting is an hour you're not spending with your family, your health, or the things you actually enjoy. Rentowise AI cross-checks real rent prices and actual peak-hour commute times across 40+ Bangalore neighbourhoods — and tells you exactly which areas let you rent within budget and reclaim your evenings.
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| # | Area | 2BHK Rent | Commute (peak) | Total/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Banaswadi Metro Best value | ₹29,000 | 27 min | ₹41,637 |
| 🥈 | Whitefield Metro | ₹38,000 | 11 min | ₹42,400 |
| 🥉 | Shivajinagar Metro Best value | ₹26,500 | 44 min | ₹44,998 |
| 4 | Kalyan Nagar Best value | ₹30,500 | 31 min | ₹45,650 |
| 5 | KR Puram Metro | ₹38,500 | 24 min | ₹46,585 |
| 6 | Nagawara | ₹27,000 | 46 min | ₹47,018 |
| 7 | Sadashivanagar | ₹27,000 | 53 min | ₹48,328 |
| 8 | Sahakara Nagar | ₹26,000 | 52 min | ₹49,017 |
| 9 | Bannerghatta Road | ₹25,500 | 56 min | ₹49,827 |
| 10 | Begur | ₹25,500 | 57 min | ₹50,217 |
| 11 | Marathahalli | ₹44,000 | 23 min | ₹51,410 |
| 12 | Bommanahalli | ₹30,500 | 56 min | ₹52,134 |
| 13 | CV Raman Nagar Metro | ₹39,000 | 35 min | ₹52,587 |
| 14 | BTM Layout | ₹33,500 | 49 min | ₹53,920 |
| 15 | Varthur | ₹48,500 | 16 min | ₹55,054 |
| 16 | Panathur | ₹49,000 | 33 min | ₹56,082 |
| 17 | Uttarahalli | ₹25,500 | 63 min | ₹56,353 |
| 18 | JP Nagar Metro | ₹34,000 | 55 min | ₹58,063 |
| 19 | Electronic City Metro | ₹34,000 | 53 min | ₹58,570 |
| 20 | Kengeri Metro | ₹24,500 | 67 min | ₹58,964 |
| 21 | Jakkur | ₹33,000 | 58 min | ₹59,407 |
| 22 | Yelahanka | ₹29,500 | 59 min | ₹59,698 |
| 23 | Malleshwaram Metro | ₹36,500 | 49 min | ₹60,003 |
| 24 | Bellandur | ₹48,500 | 32 min | ₹60,493 |
| 25 | Hoodi Metro | ₹56,500 | 12 min | ₹60,900 |
| 26 | Hennur | ₹41,000 | 44 min | ₹61,219 |
| 27 | Banashankari Metro | ₹32,500 | 61 min | ₹61,262 |
| 28 | Sarjapur Road | ₹45,000 | 46 min | ₹61,745 |
| 29 | Kanakapura Road | ₹33,500 | 57 min | ₹62,853 |
| 30 | Kadubeesanahalli | ₹55,500 | 23 min | ₹64,018 |
| 31 | HSR Layout | ₹48,000 | 42 min | ₹65,547 |
| 32 | Jayanagar Metro | ₹44,500 | 54 min | ₹67,581 |
| 33 | Ambalipura | ₹54,000 | 33 min | ₹68,179 |
| 34 | Haralur Road | ₹48,500 | 52 min | ₹68,339 |
| 35 | Vijayanagar Metro | ₹42,000 | 57 min | ₹69,980 |
| 36 | Domlur Metro | ₹55,500 | 43 min | ₹70,460 |
| 37 | Rajajinagar Metro | ₹45,500 | 52 min | ₹70,661 |
| 38 | Hebbal | ₹59,000 | 47 min | ₹80,085 |
| 39 | Koramangala | ₹63,000 | 43 min | ₹81,540 |
| 40 | Indiranagar Metro | ₹70,000 | 34 min | ₹83,302 |
| 41 | Richmond Town Metro | ₹64,500 | 50 min | ₹84,571 |
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: 28 Jun 2026
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