Cost of Living in Chennai
Summary about cost of living in Chennai, India:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,100.57$ (86,146.59₹) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 312.23$ (24,439.75₹) without rent.
- Chennai is 76.61% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chennai is, on average, 93.95% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 116.04 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.17 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.40 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 177.30 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 37.19 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.57 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 64.94 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 237.47 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 115.23 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 174.41 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 87.43 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 27.02 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 47.19 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.41 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.80 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.70 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 50.41 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.67 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 425.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 154.47 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 257.50 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 398.23 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,987,518.52 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,607.21 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.88 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 747.00 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,227.33 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 454.76 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,640.62 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 103,941.18 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,026.74 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,940.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,080.65 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,753.66 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,285.71 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,262.50 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,382.35 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 19,934.21 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,588.75 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,221.20 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,647.06 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.59 |
Prices in Chennai
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Last update: June 2022
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However i doubt this be sooner than later, because the mentality of majority people could slow the process and i worry the infra, quality of living, water, food and air and weather could be something it will take me years to get used to or maybe not, also i dont think my body has defense againt illness as someone native to india would be.
Our thought process is not same although i am Indian decent by i grew up in overseas all my life. I never been to INDIA, i am 35 year old, We lived all our lives in Singapore, Malaysia, and UK and Europe mostly and my family living in Europe. For me to adapt to live in Chennai compared to the places i am living now is scary. Travelling is different to migration!! My parents dont get it, they my parents they seems fine with it. I dont think i be able to find a high paying job as i have at the moment, starting a business would be the way forward, but i need to study how it works there, the worst is i am afraid my expectations are too high. I can only know more when i visit the place one day sooner than later.
My parents has history of medical conditions such heart problems, hip problems, and eye sight issues due to old age. I am not sure what and honest medical treatment can they get from private institution. How honest are Indians in Chennai, can i trust them?
Anyway has comment on all the above, please drop me an e-mail at renomurah@gmail.com. Much appreciated.
Surya
Hi this is abhijit the student of sunbeam school which is one of the best school in Chennai http://www.sunbeamchennai.org/ and it is very cost effective