Cost of Living in Chengalpattu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $274 (excluding rent), and $382 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $621 (excluding rent), and $838 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 ₹195
$1.13 ₹97
$5.68 ₹486
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.26 ₹878
$6.84 ₹585
$28.47 ₹2,435
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.7 ₹316
$3.18 ₹272
$5.78 ₹494
Cappuccino
$1.78 ₹153
$0.8 ₹68.4
$3.99 ₹341
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₹33.36
$0.22 ₹18.72
$0.55 ₹47.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 ₹18.08
$0.13 ₹11.42
$0.26 ₹21.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 ₹146
$1.14 ₹97.5
$3.66 ₹313
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ₹284
$2.27 ₹194
$6.3 ₹539
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 ₹60.1
$0.54 ₹45.92
$0.87 ₹74.2
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 ₹34.74
$0.25 ₹21.44
$0.66 ₹56.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 ₹56.1
$0.45 ₹38.24
$1 ₹85.4
Eggs
$1.03 ₹87.8
$0.89 ₹76.1
$1.16 ₹99.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 ₹415
$2.83 ₹242
$11.3 ₹966
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 ₹268
$2.07 ₹177
$4.87 ₹416
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ₹155
$0.83 ₹71.3
$2.87 ₹245
Banana (1kg)
$0.62 ₹52.7
$0.41 ₹35.38
$1.02 ₹87.3
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.52 ₹44.38
$1.66 ₹142
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.38
$0.2 ₹16.97
$0.8 ₹68.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 ₹31.21
$0.23 ₹19.4
$0.57 ₹48.92
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 ₹33.93
$0.21 ₹18.15
$0.65 ₹55.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ₹38.15
$0.22 ₹18.67
$0.95 ₹81.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₹24.61
$0.2 ₹17.15
$0.36 ₹30.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ₹295
$2.54 ₹218
$4.07 ₹348
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 ₹642
$3.31 ₹283
$17.31 ₹1,481
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₹145
$1.14 ₹97.2
$2.85 ₹244
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₹245
$1.75 ₹150
$4.68 ₹401
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.23 ₹448
$2.37 ₹203
$9.47 ₹810
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹26.04
$0.18 ₹15.27
$0.46 ₹39.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.58 ₹734
$3.43 ₹294
$9.15 ₹782
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₹70.7
$0.48 ₹41.01
$1.78 ₹152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₹20.61
$0.16 ₹14.02
$0.55 ₹47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ₹129
$1.21 ₹103
$2.43 ₹208
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.23 ₹105
$1.28 ₹110
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.1K ₹1M
$10.1K ₹860.4K
$18.1K ₹1.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K ₹1.9M
$19.2K ₹1.6M
$30.1K ₹2.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.79 ₹3,232
$22.53 ₹1,927
$77.3 ₹6,612
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.84 ₹328
$2.57 ₹220
$6.4 ₹548
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.85 ₹671
$6.14 ₹526
$12.32 ₹1,054
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 ₹1,354
$6.68 ₹572
$23.13 ₹1,979
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.93 ₹592
$2.87 ₹246
$9.17 ₹785
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 ₹279
$2.61 ₹224
$6.52 ₹557
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.58 ₹4,240
$28.06 ₹2,400
$112 ₹9,602
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,543 ₹132K
$933 ₹79.8K
$2,915 ₹249.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.19 ₹2,069
$11.56 ₹989
$40.47 ₹3,461
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.11 ₹1,977
$9.6 ₹821
$42.65 ₹3,648
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.77 ₹3,829
$24.26 ₹2,075
$72.8 ₹6,224
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.45 ₹2,433
$15.63 ₹1,337
$52.1 ₹4,458
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 ₹10.5K
$80.9 ₹6,921
$173 ₹14.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76 ₹6,502
$53.7 ₹4,591
$104 ₹8,934
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 ₹23.2K
$172 ₹14.7K
$362 ₹30.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ₹15.4K
$116 ₹9,916
$232 ₹19.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,095 ₹93.6K
$570 ₹48.8K
$1,095 ₹93.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$622 ₹53.2K
$300 ₹25.7K
$622 ₹53.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$660 ₹56.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
7.05
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