Cost of Living in Chennai

Summary of cost of living in Chennai, India:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 ₹ 80.00-350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ₹ 600.00-2,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 359.59 ₹ 300.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 165.00 ₹ 100.00-300.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 ₹ 200.00-650.00
Cappuccino (regular) 140.96 ₹ 50.00-300.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.97 ₹ 30.00-60.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.33 ₹ 10.00-30.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 204.77 ₹ 150.00-264.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.19 ₹ 27.22-72.57
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.95 ₹ 22.68-32.66
Eggs (regular) (12) 72.40 ₹ 54.60-84.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 291.74 ₹ 90.72-680.39
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 117.49 ₹ 81.65-181.44
Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 210.47 ₹ 136.08-362.87
Apples (1 lb) 98.34 ₹ 49.90-136.08
Banana (1 lb) 34.17 ₹ 22.68-54.43
Oranges (1 lb) 57.00 ₹ 18.14-90.72
Tomato (1 lb) 21.83 ₹ 6.80-45.36
Potato (1 lb) 18.25 ₹ 9.07-27.22
Onion (1 lb) 17.25 ₹ 9.07-27.22
Lettuce (1 head) 41.13 ₹ 15.00-100.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.44 ₹ 20.00-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₹ 200.00-960.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 164.64 ₹ 80.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 287.67 ₹ 150.00-400.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹ 250.00-400.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 32.50 ₹ 20.00-60.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,000.00 ₹ 600.00-1,200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 100.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹ 24.14-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 50.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 394.75 ₹ 378.54-416.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹ 1,000,000.00-1,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,033,951.58 ₹ 1,500,000.00-2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,861.38 ₹ 2,000.00-10,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 350.60 ₹ 209.00-600.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 751.56 ₹ 500.00-1,200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,349.12 ₹ 600.00-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 508.59 ₹ 250.00-900.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 245.00 ₹ 200.00-300.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,795.98 ₹ 4,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 145,276.00 ₹ 75,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,002.61 ₹ 900.00-3,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,937.50 ₹ 999.00-4,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,411.43 ₹ 1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,547.19 ₹ 1,200.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,753.46 ₹ 10,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,716.14 ₹ 7,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 41,010.19 ₹ 30,000.00-65,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,621.94 ₹ 15,000.00-35,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 13,963.97 ₹ 9,999.92-20,903.01
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,885.92 ₹ 3,983.31-9,290.23
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 58,771.22 ₹
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.26 7.00-12.00

Prices in Chennai

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Last update: December 2023
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5 Comments so far
Anonymous on Aug 12, 2023:
This information that chennai rental are less than ahmedabad is so so wrong. Chennai rent is 3 times that of ahmedabad.

If u have option, remain in ahmedabad.
Tamilarasan on Jun 17, 2023:
Chennai Living cost(Middle class) from other states

Rent : 12000(4 (or)5 members family)
Grocery: 4000(Family cover)
Mobile :1000(Family cover)
transport : 2000(2 person per month)
Petrol : 1500
Entertainments:2000
Hotel :2500
Others : 5000

Total Expense per month : Rs.30,000 (More than enough apart from savings)
Krishna Kumar Singha on Apr 02, 2023:
I like all of Chennai as well as Dhaka. And come soon for treatment. Thanks.
Sharan on Feb 17, 2022:
Hi what are the inexpensive and also safe city to rent a home for a single guy and that city should be near to beach since i love the beach, let me know in the reply
Rahul BS on Mar 11, 2020:
Thank you for this detailed cost of living estimate for chennai. I would suggest you add in packers and movers cost as well since everyone use it to first shift to chennai.Some price estimates are as follows https://www.assureshift.in/packers-movers-hyderabad-to-chennai