Cost of Living in Madurai
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,331.0$ (113,309.7₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 379.4$ (32,301.6₹), excluding rent.
- Madurai is 66.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Madurai is, on average, 90.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 180.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 60.00 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.12 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 208.62 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 49.25 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 30.24 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.20 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 272.04 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 130.89 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 260.10 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 115.59 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 42.52 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 85.28 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.57 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.84 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 32.89 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 65.00 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.67 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 475.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 212.50 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 412.50 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 440.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 52.30 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 111.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 388.19 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,100,000.00 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,694.41 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 353.50 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 634.88 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,450.00 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 575.00 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,694.44 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 166,666.67 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,500.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,250.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,147.69 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,500.00 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,416.67 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,990.50 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,000.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,400.00 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,860.08 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,882.72 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 40,309.52 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 |
Prices in Madurai
This city had 319 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Heidi
on Jun 16, 2024:
The costs provided above are higher than reality. As a resident of Madurai, I would say, a single person can live a decent living with 6,000 Rs (without rent) and renting a 1 bedroom individual house at the suburb will be another 6k - 8k approximately. In total, a single person can live a pretty decent day-to-day life with 15k/month