Cost of living in Shimla, India

The cost of living in Shimla, India is approximately 286 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 780 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Shimla

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
286 $
Without Rent
206 $
Rent & Utilities
80 $
Food
144 $
Transport
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
682 $
GDP per Capita
2,485 $
Freedom Index
6.29
Lifespan
68 years
Speak English
11%
Population
207.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.78 $
Dinner 5.97 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $
Capuccino 0.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.24 $
Monthly Pass 8.98 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 12 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 19 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 7.05 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 144 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 88 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,431 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 987 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 682 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $
Haircut 2.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 47 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,427 $