Cost of Living in
Chennai
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Chennai, India. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$15,345.15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,283.68
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,749.21
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$716.28
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$10,526.32
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$25,823.53
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$38,823.53
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$17,052.63
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$707.14
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$39.92
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$3,769.23
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$6,559.52
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$163,823.53
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$1,711.54
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$2,087.50
Men's Leather Business Shoes$2,791.67
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$3,631.19
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.47
Oranges (1 kg)$1.35
Lettuce (1 Head)$43.16
Onions (1 lb)$18.73
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5.66
Onions (1 kg)$0.44
Bananas (1 lb)$38.35
Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$6.35
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$750.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)$242.46
Bananas (1 kg)$0.90
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.47
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$320.00
Tomatoes (1 lb)$20.23
Oranges (1 lb)$57.63
Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$271.93
Potatoes (1 lb)$20.12
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$42.39
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.75
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$67,492.75
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$1,859,705.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$1,350,000.00
Markets
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$43.62
White Rice (1 lb)$30.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)$78.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$135.62
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.51
Bottled Water (50 oz)$28.18
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.17
Apples (1 lb)$124.84
Apples (1 kg)$2.91
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.30
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$52.20
White Rice (1 kg)$0.72
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.17
Bottled Water (12 oz)$15.88
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$1,000.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.78
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$262.50
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.74
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$164.21
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$400.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.59
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$155.48
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$250.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$1,423.68
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$150.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$60.35
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$120.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$101.69
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$30.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.40
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$716.05
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$457.52