Cost of Living Comparison Between Dharamsala and Jammu Cost of Living Comparison Between Dharamsala and Jammu

😐 Solo nomad: Dharamsala is 11.6% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dharamsala is 2.2% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.59 ₹222

$3.19 ₹272

-18.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.5 ₹983

$11.56 ₹989

-0.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.47 ₹297

$2.88 ₹247

20.49%

Cappuccino

$1.58 ₹135

$1.18 ₹101

33.90%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₹31.6

$0.36 ₹31.15

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ₹13.12

$0.17 ₹14.14

-11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.6 ₹136

$1.37 ₹117

16.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71 ₹232

$2.68 ₹230

1.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.67 ₹57

$0.7 ₹60.1

-4.29%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 ₹50.2

$0.38 ₹32.56

55.26%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.89 ₹75.9

$0.73 ₹62.4

21.92%

Eggs

$1.11 ₹95

$1.03 ₹87.7

7.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.49 ₹469

$3.99 ₹342

37.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.06 ₹176

$2.28 ₹195

-9.65%

Apples (1kg)

$1.55 ₹132

$1.22 ₹105

27.05%

Banana (1kg)

$0.75 ₹64

$0.93 ₹79.9

-19.35%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.97 ₹83.1

$0.91 ₹78.3

6.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 ₹48.96

$0.55 ₹47.41

3.64%

Potato (1kg)

$0.24 ₹20.61

$0.37 ₹31.65

-35.14%

Onion (1kg)

$0.46 ₹39.14

$0.52 ₹44.34

-11.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.43 ₹36.48

$0.69 ₹59.3

-37.68%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.35 ₹29.51

$0.33 ₹28.55

6.06%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.02 ₹344

$3.89 ₹333

3.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.36 ₹288

$6.98 ₹597

-51.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.71 ₹146

$1.44 ₹123

18.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.72 ₹232

$2.61 ₹223

4.21%

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$4.99 ₹427

$3.85 ₹330

29.61%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.3 ₹25.76

$0.28 ₹23.7

7.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$8.95 ₹766

$3.56 ₹304

151.40%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.83 ₹71

$1.72 ₹147

-51.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₹20.57

$0.28 ₹23.8

-14.29%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.13 ₹96.7

$2.28 ₹195

-50.44%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₹97.9

$1.22 ₹105

-6.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$14.6K ₹1.3M

$17.7K ₹1.5M

-17.20%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.7K ₹2.5M

$27.4K ₹2.3M

8.33%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$48.68 ₹4,164

$31.13 ₹2,663

56.38%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$2.67 ₹228

$3.5 ₹299

-23.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$2.85 ₹244

$7.6 ₹650

-62.50%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.49 ₹1,239

$16.4 ₹1,403

-11.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.96 ₹595

$11.19 ₹957

-37.80%

Cinema Ticket

$2.97 ₹254

$2.93 ₹250

1.37%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$60.4 ₹5,166

$41.4 ₹3,541

45.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,970 ₹168.5K

$1,191 ₹101.8K

65.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.12 ₹2,063

$26.74 ₹2,287

-9.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.94 ₹2,047

$32.21 ₹2,755

-25.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.98 ₹4,189

$42.93 ₹3,671

14.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$32.79 ₹2,805

$26.59 ₹2,274

23.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$94.9 ₹8,116

$97.7 ₹8,352

-2.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$89 ₹7,611

$59.1 ₹5,054

50.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$142 ₹12.1K

$252 ₹21.5K

-43.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$111 ₹9,465

$181 ₹15.4K

-38.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,009 ₹86.3K

$1,986 ₹169.8K

-49.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$648 ₹55.4K

$1,730 ₹148K

-62.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$227 ₹19.4K

$483 ₹41.4K

-53.11%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.5

13.83

-45.77%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dharamsala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jammu: October 28, 2025

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