Answer by Sandra
Street markets give you the fun and satisfaction of bargain shopping which you won’t get in shopping malls. The best places in the city to shop under 500 are Chickpet, Malleswaram Market, Jayanagar 4th Block, Commercial Street, Tibet Market and Dubai Plaza, and Avenue Street.
- Chickpet
Chickpet is a place where every woman would love to go shopping. It is a popular wholesale and retail market where you can purchase half a dozen clothes under ₹500, i.e., at wholesale prices. The only challenge is to find some amazing shops from the middle of hundreds of shops clustered across the place. But no worries, keep on exploring the shops that are attractive to you.
Popular Items: Sarees, Jewelry, Crockery
Timing: 10 AM to 9 PM
- Malleswaram Market
The place is a one-stop shop where you can find almost every item you need and gives an old market nostalgic vibes where shops are lined up in the street. This is an awesome place to shop well under ₹500 without any disappointments. There are some delicious eateries in the market, from Iyengar bakery that serves fresh puffs and buns to Veena stores that serve soft idlis.
Popular Items: Clothes, Accessories, Footwear, Bangles
Timing: 7 AM to 10 PM
- Jayanagar 4th Block
Even though the place is not as popular as Commercial Street, it is one of the best places in the city for shoppers looking for garments at reasonable prices. You can get cotton kurtas under ₹250 and slippers for ₹100, and there is an amazing collection of different footwear, jewelry, and dupattas at awesome prices. Sharpen your bargaining skills before going shopping here.
Popular Items: Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes, Artwork
Timing: 10 AM to 1.30 PM, 4 PM to 8.30 PM
- Commercial Street
This place is undoubtedly Bangalore's most popular shopping street, where you can find a wide variety of options from Indian to Western outfits, accessories, footwear, denim, and the list goes on. You will have to bargain for better deals as the initial prices will be higher. Eateries in every nook and corner and the shining lights in the evening will spice up your shopping experience.
Popular Items: Clothing, Footwear, Denim, Unstitched Materials
Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM
- Tibet Market & Dubai Plaza
Situated in Brigade Road, this place is quite known for imported merchandise at budget-friendly prices. The place has a huge collection of fashionable outfits and accessories. If you are pretty good at bargaining, you may get two pairs of earrings for less than ₹50.
Popular Items: Apparels, Jewelry, Soft Toys
Timing: 10 AM to 9 PM
- Avenue Road
Shopping is not limited to clothes and accessories. If you are a book lover looking to purchase books at an economical price, you must definitely go to Avenue Road. You can find every type of secondhand book here, ranging from fiction to nonfiction, different genres, and languages. A bookworm can happily purchase a handful of books under ₹500.
Popular Items: Used books, Textbooks
Timing: 10 AM to 9 PM