Cost of Living in Thiruvananthapuram
Summary of cost of living in Thiruvananthapuram, India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,082.9$ (100,757.5₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 300.7$ (27,976.5₹), excluding rent.
- Thiruvananthapuram is 81.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Thiruvananthapuram is, on average, 96.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 380.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 250.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 178.65 ₹ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 35.56 ₹ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 16.53 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 51.90 ₹ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 44.56 ₹ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 24.55 ₹ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 81.27 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 246.61 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.00 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 217.68 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 93.08 ₹ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 32.58 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.96 ₹ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 24.46 ₹ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 19.67 ₹ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 21.96 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 50.92 ₹ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 28.05 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 628.56 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 172.34 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 290.69 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 364.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 275.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 162.50 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 250.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 104.43 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 1,000,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 2,566,666.67 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 3,229.16 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 325.69 ₹ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 776.42 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 1,350.00 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 731.25 ₹ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 200.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 3,200.00 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 189,400.00 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 1,972.74 ₹ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 1,840.64 ₹ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,590.31 ₹ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 2,454.27 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 16,783.33 ₹ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 9,334.17 ₹ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 34,216.67 ₹ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 20,257.14 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,977.36 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,790.41 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,095.85 ₹ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 10.64 | |
Prices in Thiruvananthapuram
This city had 385 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: 27 March 2026
Last update: 27 March 2026
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Nisa shahin
on Aug 21, 2023:
I live in trivandrum with my in-laws and one child. The data here is entirely different from reality. Our expenses does not exceed more than 45000/- rs, including my son's monthly fees and transportation.and trust me, we do spend good amount of money for meat and fish every month. But still this much is more than enough for our family. I think you should do some more research and change the data'accordingly.