Cost of Living in Chennai
Country: India · Currency: INR
Overall
21.8
Rent
8.6
Groceries
28.0
Dining out
23.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $319 | 54 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $258 | 48 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $434 | 39 data points |
Average prices in Chennai
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $319 | 54 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $258 | 48 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $434 | 39 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | 7 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.2 | 14 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.39 | 23 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | 57 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.78 | 59 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.84 | 16 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.34 | 25 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.55 | 13 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.71 | 58 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.53 | 29 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | 11 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.97 | 36 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | 48 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.77 | 15 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.82 | 21 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.13 | 53 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.58 | 51 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $30.2 | 52 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.98 | 18 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.46 | 35 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | 39 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,540 | 31 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.24 | 54 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.8 | 60 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.25 | 31 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.19 | 31 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.72 | 10 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | 22 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.14 | 18 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.51 | 25 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | 36 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.4 | 20 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | 48 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.44 | 39 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $53.9 | 41 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | 19 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.29 | 36 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | 17 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.09 | 18 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.7 | 49 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.18 | 6 data points |
| Men's haircut | $9.24 | 33 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.05 | 55 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $629 | 46 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15