Cost of Living in Jodhpur vs Chennai

Cost of living in Jodhpur is 20% lower than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Jodhpur is very similar to Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Jodhpur is 13% lower than in Chennai.

Food in Jodhpur is 14% cheaper than in Chennai.

Transport in Jodhpur is 40% cheaper than in Chennai.

Jodhpur vs. Chennai Comparision

Jodhpur Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
375 $
433 $
Without Rent
218 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
156 $
159 $
Food
143 $
167 $
Transport
40 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
416 $
868 $
Quality of Life
34
66
Population
1.5M
6.6M

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Jodhpur Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.61 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 9.52 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.94 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.63 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.73 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.48 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.36 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 100 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 149 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,506 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,471 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 416 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.1 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.32 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 1.81 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.4 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 37.1 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,201 $ 1,425 $