Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucknow and Guwahati Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucknow and Guwahati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lucknow is 0.3% cheaper than Guwahati without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lucknow is 0.4% more expensive than Guwahati without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.36 ā‚¹201
$1.39 ā‚¹119
69.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.77 ā‚¹1,007
$10.42 ā‚¹891
12.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 ā‚¹300
$5.84 ā‚¹499
-39.90%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ā‚¹134
$1.69 ā‚¹145
-7.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ā‚¹28.27
$0.34 ā‚¹29.03
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 ā‚¹10.82
$0.14 ā‚¹11.88
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 ā‚¹145
$1.42 ā‚¹122
19.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 ā‚¹215
$3.33 ā‚¹285
-24.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ā‚¹62.5
$0.75 ā‚¹64.2
-2.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 ā‚¹44.63
$0.43 ā‚¹37.16
20.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.7 ā‚¹59.9
$0.58 ā‚¹49.42
20.69%
Eggs
$0.99 ā‚¹84.3
$1.01 ā‚¹86.2
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 ā‚¹319
$4.53 ā‚¹387
-17.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 ā‚¹233
$3.4 ā‚¹290
-19.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 ā‚¹152
$1.89 ā‚¹162
-5.82%
Banana (1kg)
$0.6 ā‚¹51.5
$0.74 ā‚¹63.6
-18.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 ā‚¹74.3
$0.96 ā‚¹81.8
-9.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 ā‚¹44.99
$0.83 ā‚¹71.2
-36.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 ā‚¹29.96
$0.31 ā‚¹26.73
12.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ā‚¹42.11
$0.36 ā‚¹30.4
36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ā‚¹29.67
$0.37 ā‚¹31.35
-5.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ā‚¹29
$0.3 ā‚¹25.96
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 ā‚¹338
$4.14 ā‚¹354
-4.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ā‚¹667
$6.93 ā‚¹593
12.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 ā‚¹147
$1.48 ā‚¹126
16.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ā‚¹248
$2.87 ā‚¹246
1.05%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.55 ā‚¹475
$4.27 ā‚¹365
29.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ā‚¹38.51
$0.3 ā‚¹25.99
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.57 ā‚¹904
$5.71 ā‚¹488
85.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ā‚¹102
$0.76 ā‚¹65
56.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ā‚¹32.67
$0.39 ā‚¹33.3
-2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ā‚¹122
$1.41 ā‚¹121
0.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ā‚¹103
$1.16 ā‚¹99.2
4.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K ā‚¹1.3M
$13.9K ā‚¹1.2M
13.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ā‚¹2M
$18.1K ā‚¹1.5M
30.83%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.86 ā‚¹3,837
$40.48 ā‚¹3,462
10.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.63 ā‚¹310
$3.44 ā‚¹294
5.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.52 ā‚¹643
$5.52 ā‚¹472
36.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 ā‚¹1,919
$13.37 ā‚¹1,144
67.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.05 ā‚¹774
$8.91 ā‚¹762
1.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.53 ā‚¹302
$2.93 ā‚¹251
20.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 ā‚¹4,935
$32.01 ā‚¹2,738
80.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,612 ā‚¹137.9K
$1,910 ā‚¹163.4K
-15.59%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.29 ā‚¹2,334
$25.39 ā‚¹2,171
7.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.2 ā‚¹2,070
$35.92 ā‚¹3,073
-32.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.15 ā‚¹3,519
$46.39 ā‚¹3,968
-11.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$24.78 ā‚¹2,119
$43.15 ā‚¹3,691
-42.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 ā‚¹12.5K
$161 ā‚¹13.8K
-8.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.3 ā‚¹7,467
$71.9 ā‚¹6,151
21.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 ā‚¹29.8K
$367 ā‚¹31.4K
-5.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ā‚¹17.6K
$151 ā‚¹12.9K
36.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,241 ā‚¹106.1K
$683 ā‚¹58.4K
81.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$636 ā‚¹54.4K
$448 ā‚¹38.3K
41.93%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lucknow
Guwahati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$442 ā‚¹37.8K
$443 ā‚¹37.9K
-0.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.72
7.38
18.16%

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Last update for Lucknow: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guwahati: October 29, 2025

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