Cost of Living in Madurai
Summary of cost of living in Madurai, India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,324.5$ (113,121.0₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 377.4$ (32,233.7₹), excluding rent.
- Madurai is 77.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Madurai is, on average, 96.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.76 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 11.71 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.34 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.27 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.44 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.89 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.05 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.56 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.15 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.71 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.05 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.30 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,562.69 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,587.76 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 31.55 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 43.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,951.41 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 29.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.34 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 48.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52.69 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 110.25 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 81.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 304.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 215.44 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 173.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 92.29 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 471.96 $ | |
| 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: 28 April 2025
Last update: 28 April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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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