Cost of Living in Chennai
Summary of cost of living in Chennai, India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,267.2$ (108,589.6₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 368.6$ (31,584.4₹), excluding rent.
- Chennai is 78.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chennai is, on average, 95.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 180.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 189.52 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 39.54 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.07 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 196.97 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 40.19 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 29.92 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 77.89 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 288.63 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 138.80 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 244.50 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 110.36 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.03 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.23 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.37 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.97 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.29 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 51.00 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.33 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 825.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 161.64 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 304.60 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 345.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 140.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 387.14 ₹ | |
| 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) | 2,055,000.00 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,903.24 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 384.91 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 867.40 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,553.85 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 541.38 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,795.14 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 138,935.61 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,265.06 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,974.07 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,376.63 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,331.03 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,226.47 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,013.89 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 37,885.71 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,811.76 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,117.55 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,833.23 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 74,052.63 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 |
Prices in Chennai
This city had 3108 entries in the past 12 months by 336 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Karaikal | 171.04 miles |
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If u have option, remain in ahmedabad.
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)