--- title: "Bangalore vs Melbourne: Class A office comparison" description: "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Bangalore and Melbourne — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets." canonical: https://classa.info/compare/bangalore-vs-melbourne pageType: comparison lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Bangalore ($16/sqft, 14.2% vacancy) and Melbourne ($43/sqft, 18.4% vacancy) compete on different axes: Bangalore on rent and tax and Melbourne on talent depth. ## TL;DR - Class A rent: Bangalore $16/sqft vs Melbourne $43/sqft. - Vacancy: Bangalore 14.2% vs Melbourne 18.4%. - Talent index: Bangalore 82 vs Melbourne 84. - Corporate tax: Bangalore 25.17% vs Melbourne 30%. - Premium flex/seat/month: Bangalore $280 vs Melbourne $720. # Bangalore vs Melbourne: Class A office comparison **Bangalore ($16/sqft, 14.2% vacancy) and Melbourne ($43/sqft, 18.4% vacancy) compete on different axes: Bangalore on rent and tax and Melbourne on talent depth.** ## TL;DR - [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent: Bangalore $16/sqft vs Melbourne $43/sqft. - Vacancy: Bangalore 14.2% vs Melbourne 18.4%. - Talent index: Bangalore 82 vs Melbourne 84. - Corporate tax: Bangalore 25.17% vs Melbourne 30%. - [Premium flex](/topics/lease-vs-flex)/seat/month: Bangalore $280 vs Melbourne $720. ## Market data side-by-side | Metric | Bangalore | Melbourne| | Region | APAC | APAC| | Country | India | Australia| | Class A rent (USD/sqft/yr) | $16 | $43| | Class A rent (local) | 110 INR | 720 AUD| | Vacancy | 14.2% | 18.4%| | Trend | rising | softening| | Prime yield | 8.5% | 5.4%| | Premium flex / seat / month (USD) | $280 | $720| | Submarkets covered | 5 | 5| | Corporate tax | 25.17% | 30%| ## Lease norms | Metric | Bangalore | Melbourne| | Typical term | 9 yrs | 7 yrs| | Typical rent-free | 6 mos | 14 mos| | Lease norms | Net leases (tenant pays opex, taxes separately). 9-year terms with 3-year lock-ins standard. Free rent of 4-9 months and TI of INR 1,500-3,000/sqft typical on a 9-year Class A deal. | Net leases. 7-10 year terms standard. Incentives of 30-45% (combination of free rent, fitout, and rent abatement) typical on a 10-year Class A deal.| | Tax note | 22% base corporate income tax plus surcharges and cess for an effective rate of 25.17%. New manufacturing companies eligible for 15% concessional rate. SEZ benefits available in selected GCC parks. | 30% Australian corporate tax (25% for base rate entities). Victorian state payroll tax of 4.85-6.85%. R&D tax incentive available federally.| ## Talent | Metric | Bangalore | Melbourne| | Talent index (0–100) | 82 | 84| | Talent note | Deepest tech and engineering talent pool in India — anchored by IISc, IIM Bangalore, IIIT-B, and a deep network of engineering colleges. English-fluent professional base supports global delivery operations. | Deep professional services, banking, education, and creative talent. Strong feed from University of Melbourne, Monash, and RMIT. English-fluent professional base; multicultural workforce.| ## Transit & commute **Bangalore:** BMRCL Namma Metro (Purple, Green, Yellow Lines), BMTC bus. Whitefield is now Metro-served (2023). Bengaluru Suburban Rail under construction. Heavy congestion on Outer Ring Road remains a tenant concern. **Melbourne:** Metro Trains (suburban rail), Yarra Trams (the world's largest tram network), and bus. Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens 2025 — adds five new stations under the CBD. ## Top submarkets — Bangalore - [**Outer Ring Road (ORR)**](/cities/bangalore/outer-ring-road) — [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) · ₹130/sqft/mo · ≈ $18.7 PSF/yr USD - [**CBD (MG Road / Brigade Road / UB City)**](/cities/bangalore/cbd-mg-road) — prime tier · ₹145/sqft/mo · ≈ $20.9 PSF/yr USD - [**Sarjapur Road**](/cities/bangalore/sarjapur-road) — prime tier · ₹105/sqft/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD ## Top submarkets — Melbourne - [**CBD East (Collins Street)**](/cities/melbourne/cbd-east) — trophy tier · A$880/sqm/yr · ≈ $53.1 PSF/yr USD - [**CBD West (Spencer Street)**](/cities/melbourne/cbd-west-spencer) — trophy tier · A$800/sqm/yr · ≈ $48.3 PSF/yr USD - [**Southbank**](/cities/melbourne/southbank) — prime tier · A$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $45.3 PSF/yr USD ## Decision criteria ### Pick by cost Bangalore is the cheaper Class A market on a USD basis. ### Pick by talent depth Melbourne has the deeper talent index (84/100 vs 82/100). ### Pick by tax Bangalore has the lower headline corporate tax (25.17% vs 30%). Local incentives can change the effective rate materially. ### Pick by lease optionality Bangalore typical term is 9 years with 6 months free; Melbourne runs 7 years with 14 months free. ### Pick by transit Bangalore: BMRCL Namma Metro (Purple, Green, Yellow Lines), BMTC bus. Whitefield is now Metro-served (2023). Bengaluru Suburban Rail under construction. Heavy congestion on Outer Ring Road remains a tenant concern. Melbourne: Metro Trains (suburban rail), Yarra Trams (the world's largest tram network), and bus. Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens 2025 — adds five new stations under the CBD. ## Run a 4-city comparison Score Bangalore, Melbourne and up to two more markets side-by-side on Class A rent, vacancy, talent, corporate tax, and premium flex pricing — all in USD. [**Run a 4-city comparison →**](/tools/city-comparator) ## Frequently asked questions ****Is Class A office cheaper in Bangalore or Melbourne?**** : Bangalore is cheaper on a USD basis: $16/sqft vs $43/sqft. ****Which has better talent depth, Bangalore or Melbourne?**** : Melbourne indexes higher on talent depth (84 vs 82). ****Which has more sublease availability, Bangalore or Melbourne?**** : Melbourne carries higher vacancy (18.4% vs 14.2%) and therefore typically more [sublease](/topics/sublease-strategy)">sublease overhang. ****What lease term should I expect in Bangalore vs Melbourne?**** : Bangalore typical term is 9 years with 6 months rent-free; Melbourne typical term is 7 years with 14 months rent-free. ****How does transit and commuter access compare?**** : Bangalore: BMRCL Namma Metro (Purple, Green, Yellow Lines), BMTC bus. Whitefield is now Metro-served (2023). Bengaluru Suburban Rail under construction. Heavy congestion on Outer Ring Road remains a tenant concern. Melbourne: Metro Trains (suburban rail), Yarra Trams (the world's largest tram network), and bus. Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens 2025 — adds five new stations under the CBD. ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/bangalore-vs-melbourne), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.