South Asia
Cost of living in India
23%of US price level
Is India expensive?
Prices in India are about 23% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Khajuraho, at about $259–415 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in India, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khajuraho | $259–415 | — | $0.8–2.1 | 100/100 |
| Hampi | $291–467 | — | $1.0–2.1 | 100/100 |
| Pushkar | $311–498 | $83–187 | $0.8–1.9 | 99/100 |
| Jaisalmer | $311–519 | — | $0.8–1.9 | 99/100 |
| Kasol | $311–519 | — | $1.0–2.6 | 99/100 |
| Bir Billing | $311–519 | $83–156 | $1.0–2.6 | 99/100 |
| Bodh Gaya | $311–519 | $62–125 | $0.6–1.6 | 96/100 |
| Madurai | $311–519 | $83–156 | $0.6–1.6 | 100/100 |
| Darjeeling | $332–519 | $83–187 | $0.8–2.1 | 100/100 |
| Munnar | $332–519 | — | $1.0–2.1 | 99/100 |
| Alleppey | $342–540 | $83–187 | $1.0–2.1 | 98/100 |
| Amritsar | $363–571 | $125–259 | $0.8–2.1 | 98/100 |
| Jodhpur | $363–571 | $125–259 | $0.8–1.9 | 97/100 |
| Mysore | $363–571 | $104–228 | $0.6–1.9 | 100/100 |
| Gokarna | $363–571 | — | $1.0–2.6 | 98/100 |
| Ooty | $363–571 | $104–228 | $0.8–2.1 | 98/100 |
| Gangtok | $363–571 | $104–228 | $0.8–2.1 | 100/100 |
| Varkala | $394–623 | $125–259 | $1.0–2.1 | 96/100 |
| Varanasi | $394–674 | $83–208 | $0.6–1.6 | 92/100 |
| Dharamshala | $394–674 | $104–259 | $1.0–2.6 | 99/100 |
| Leh | $415–674 | $83–187 | $1.2–2.6 | 96/100 |
| Pondicherry | $415–674 | $156–311 | $1.0–2.1 | 99/100 |
| Spiti Valley | $415–674 | — | $1.6–3.1 | 89/100 |
| Rishikesh | $415–726 | $104–259 | $1.0–2.6 | 95/100 |
| Manali | $415–726 | $104–259 | $1.0–2.6 | 96/100 |
| Kovalam | $415–726 | $125–259 | $1.0–2.6 | 96/100 |
| Shimla | $467–726 | $125–259 | $1.0–2.6 | 97/100 |
| Ranthambore | $415–778 | — | $0.8–2.1 | 94/100 |
| Ahmedabad | $467–778 | $156–311 | $0.8–2.1 | 93/100 |
| Agra | $467–830 | $104–259 | $0.8–2.1 | 79/100 |
| Palolem | $519–830 | $156–311 | $1.6–3.1 | 92/100 |
| Arambol | $519–830 | $156–311 | $1.2–3.1 | 93/100 |
| Pune | $519–830 | $187–415 | $0.8–2.1 | 92/100 |
| Udaipur | $498–882 | $125–291 | $0.8–2.1 | 84/100 |
| Srinagar | $519–882 | — | $1.0–3.1 | 84/100 |
| Kolkata | $519–934 | $187–467 | $0.6–1.9 | 91/100 |
| Chennai | $571–934 | $208–467 | $0.8–2.1 | 91/100 |
| Anjuna | $571–934 | $208–467 | $1.6–3.1 | 81/100 |
| Jaipur | $571–986 | $156–363 | $0.8–2.1 | 74/100 |
| Kochi | $571–986 | $187–415 | $0.8–2.1 | 90/100 |
| Andaman Islands | $623–1,040 | — | $1.0–2.6 | 80/100 |
| Hyderabad | $674–1,140 | $259–623 | $0.8–2.3 | 82/100 |
| Gurgaon | $726–1,140 | $311–623 | $1.0–2.6 | 62/100 |
| Goa | $726–1,250 | $259–623 | $1.2–3.1 | 76/100 |
| Delhi | $778–1,350 | $311–726 | $1.0–2.6 | 52/100 |
| Bangalore | $778–1,350 | $311–726 | $1.0–2.6 | 71/100 |
| Mumbai | $934–1,660 | $415–1,040 | $1.0–2.6 | 35/100 |
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Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- Indian Visa Online (e-Visa and e-Arrival Card)
- Bureau of Immigration, India
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism)
- Speedtest Global Index: India
- World Bank open data
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