Cost of Living in Chennai

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Summary of cost of living in Chennai, India:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 104,930.5₹ without rent (using our estimator).
A single person estimated monthly costs are 30,325.1₹ without rent.
Chennai is 12.0% less expensive than Bangalore (without rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Chennai is, on average, 41.9% lower than in Bangalore.

Restaurants   Edit   Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant   150.0 ₹   80.0-300.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course   1,000.0 ₹   500.0-2,000.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)   390.0 ₹   300.0-500.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)   175.0 ₹   100.0-250.0
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)   325.0 ₹   210.0-500.0
Cappuccino (regular)   156.67 ₹   50.0-300.0
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)   37.41 ₹   25.0-50.0
Water (0.33 liter bottle)   17.39 ₹   10.0-25.0
 Markets   Edit   
Milk (regular), (1 liter)   55.2 ₹   37.0-80.0
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)   45.77 ₹   30.0-75.0
Rice (white), (1kg)   64.65 ₹   45.0-88.18
Eggs (regular) (12)   77.87 ₹   60.0-96.0
Local Cheese (1kg)   644.07 ₹   330.69-1,200.0
Chicken Fillets (1kg)   296.67 ₹   200.0-400.0
Buffalo Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)   550.47 ₹   300.0-1,000.0
Apples (1kg)   232.76 ₹   100.0-310.0
Banana (1kg)   74.8 ₹   50.0-150.0
Oranges (1kg)   117.0 ₹   70.0-200.0
Tomato (1kg)   42.51 ₹   20.0-70.0
Potato (1kg)   42.07 ₹   25.0-60.0
Onion (1kg)   43.45 ₹   28.0-70.0
Lettuce (1 head)   48.36 ₹   20.0-100.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle)   29.67 ₹   20.0-35.0
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)   700.0 ₹   200.0-1,500.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)   154.69 ₹   90.0-223.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)   287.67 ₹   165.0-450.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)   360.0 ₹   250.0-400.0
 Transportation   Edit   
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)   30.0 ₹   20.0-60.0
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)   1,000.0 ₹   800.0-1,500.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)   100.0 ₹   80.0-200.0
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)   25.0 ₹   18.0-50.0
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)   100.0 ₹   50.0-200.0
Gasoline (1 liter)   103.32 ₹   100.0-110.0
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)   1,250,000.0 ₹   1,000,000.0-2,000,000.0
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)   2,215,909.09 ₹   2,000,000.0-2,600,000.0
 Utilities (Monthly)   Edit   
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment   3,400.64 ₹   2,058.6-8,000.0
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data   386.98 ₹   220.0-740.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)   819.67 ₹   500.0-1,200.0
 Sports And Leisure   Edit   
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult   1,576.68 ₹   600.0-3,000.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)   453.19 ₹   300.0-600.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat   250.0 ₹   170.0-350.0
 Childcare   Edit   
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child   7,008.06 ₹   4,000.0-15,000.0
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child   117,156.25 ₹   70,000.0-200,000.0
 Clothing And Shoes   Edit   
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)   2,236.14 ₹   999.0-3,500.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)   2,097.14 ₹   900.0-4,000.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)   3,929.03 ₹   2,000.0-6,000.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes   3,000.0 ₹   1,500.0-5,000.0
 Rent Per Month   Edit   
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre   16,800.14 ₹   10,000.0-25,000.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre   9,926.47 ₹   7,000.0-15,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre   41,756.76 ₹   25,000.0-75,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre   22,657.89 ₹   15,000.0-40,000.0
 Buy Apartment Price   Edit   
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre   162,364.44 ₹   107,639.1-300,000.0
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre   67,478.63 ₹   53,819.55-96,875.19
 Salaries And Financing   Edit   
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)   75,285.17 ₹   
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate   9.37   8.0-12.0
Prices in Chennai
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Last update: October 2024

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