Cost of living and prices in Madras, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇮🇳
Updated Jun 2021

Chennai, city in India located in Southern Asia. Coordinates: 13.08268 latitude and 80.27072 longitude. Chennai has a population of 10265000 people. It operates on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, GMT: 5.5.

Cost of Living Estimate

Total cost of living for two person with average consumption for one month will be 375.03 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Madras

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
0.96 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
13.67 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
4.10 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
2.05 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.10 $
Cappuccino
0.68 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.30 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.16 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.69 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.50 $
White Rice, 1 kg
0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack
0.85 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
6.83 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.10 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
5.61 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg
0.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg
0.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.46 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.54 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.55 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.50 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.36 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
6.83 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.99 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.13 $
Pack of Cigarettes
4.37 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.17 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
11.62 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
0.96 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.21 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
1.37 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.09 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
10,935.01 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
30.66 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.01 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
11.49 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
26.36 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
8.20 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
2.73 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
386.14 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
9.64 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
59.42 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
1,477.99 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
29.13 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
23.92 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
37.59 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
34.87 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
263.61 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
162.07 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
599.47 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
314.38 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
1,652.83 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
664.81 $