Cost of Living in Chennai

Summary of cost of living in Chennai, India:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹ 90.00-300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ₹ 600.00-2,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹ 300.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 180.00 ₹ 100.00-350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 ₹ 250.00-600.00
Cappuccino (regular) 189.52 ₹ 50.00-300.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.83 ₹ 25.00-51.16
Water (12 oz small bottle) 17.14 ₹ 10.00-25.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 198.43 ₹ 140.06-264.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.92 ₹ 27.22-54.43
Rice (white), (1 lb) 29.82 ₹ 22.68-40.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 77.86 ₹ 60.00-102.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 283.30 ₹ 150.00-544.31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 137.83 ₹ 90.72-226.80
Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 240.49 ₹ 136.08-453.59
Apples (1 lb) 110.09 ₹ 54.43-140.61
Banana (1 lb) 32.18 ₹ 22.68-54.43
Oranges (1 lb) 51.90 ₹ 22.68-95.25
Tomato (1 lb) 19.08 ₹ 9.07-31.75
Potato (1 lb) 20.81 ₹ 13.61-27.22
Onion (1 lb) 21.07 ₹ 13.61-31.75
Lettuce (1 head) 49.63 ₹ 20.00-80.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.72 ₹ 20.00-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 775.00 ₹ 250.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 159.04 ₹ 90.00-210.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 298.04 ₹ 165.00-450.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 345.00 ₹ 220.00-460.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₹ 15.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,000.00 ₹ 500.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 140.00 ₹ 100.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹ 25.75-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ₹ 100.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 386.99 ₹ 378.54-416.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,450,000.00 ₹ 1,000,000.00-2,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,055,000.00 ₹ 1,800,000.00-2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,903.24 ₹ 2,500.00-6,800.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 398.67 ₹ 250.00-1,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 861.05 ₹ 500.00-1,200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,563.41 ₹ 833.33-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 541.38 ₹ 300.00-1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ₹ 190.00-420.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,703.33 ₹ 3,000.00-15,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 138,343.88 ₹ 85,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,265.06 ₹ 999.00-3,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,957.14 ₹ 750.00-4,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,316.10 ₹ 2,500.00-6,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,286.67 ₹ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,191.43 ₹ 10,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,065.79 ₹ 7,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,540.54 ₹ 30,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,188.57 ₹ 15,000.00-30,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,117.55 ₹ 9,999.92-24,999.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,833.23 ₹ 4,645.11-7,999.93
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 73,435.90 ₹
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.23 8.00-13.00

Prices in Chennai

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Last update: 22 May 2025
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4 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