Cost of Living in Dharamsala - Updated Prices & Insights

9.93
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $253 (excluding rent), and $388 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $606 (excluding rent), and $765 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 ₹226
$1.17 ₹100
$7.05 ₹603
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.47 ₹981
$8.02 ₹686
$28.66 ₹2,451
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.87 ₹245
$4.58 ₹392
Cappuccino
$1.53 ₹131
$0.86 ₹73.7
$3.46 ₹296
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₹31.4
$0.28 ₹23.96
$0.45 ₹38.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹13.01
$0.11 ₹9.76
$0.22 ₹18.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 ₹142
$0.94 ₹80.7
$5.9 ₹504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 ₹240
$1.79 ₹153
$3.59 ₹307
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 ₹56.9
$0.33 ₹28.45
$1 ₹85.4
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹48.98
$0.17 ₹14.87
$1.05 ₹90.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₹70.4
$0.3 ₹25.37
$1.47 ₹126
Eggs
$1.07 ₹91.3
$0.75 ₹64.3
$2.07 ₹177
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$3.52 ₹301
$14.68 ₹1,255
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.12 ₹182
$1.42 ₹122
$4.73 ₹404
Apples (1kg)
$1.6 ₹137
$0.82 ₹70.5
$2.96 ₹253
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 ₹65
$0.57 ₹48.34
$1.13 ₹96.7
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 ₹78.7
$0.34 ₹28.69
$2 ₹171
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹48.6
$0.24 ₹20.32
$1.2 ₹102
Potato (1kg)
$0.22 ₹18.73
$0.22 ₹18.73
$0.55 ₹47.22
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.98
$0.24 ₹20.54
$0.85 ₹72.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ₹33.95
$0.22 ₹19.04
$1.02 ₹86.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.02
$0.22 ₹18.83
$0.56 ₹47.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$2.86 ₹244
$4.56 ₹390
Wine (Bottle)
$3.45 ₹295
$2.53 ₹216
$22.97 ₹1,964
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₹150
$1.13 ₹96.8
$3 ₹256
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₹245
$1.61 ₹138
$4.17 ₹357
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.08 ₹434
$2.3 ₹197
$6.89 ₹590
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.92
$0.18 ₹15.2
$0.46 ₹39.33
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.12 ₹780
$3.65 ₹312
$9.73 ₹832
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₹70.4
$0.59 ₹50.4
$1.53 ₹131
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₹20.56
$0.16 ₹13.41
$0.6 ₹51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹101
$0.94 ₹80.7
$2.36 ₹202
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₹103
$1.08 ₹92.4
$1.25 ₹107
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K ₹1.2M
$11.5K ₹986.9K
$23.1K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K ₹2.5M
$23.5K ₹2M
$29.4K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.57 ₹4,068
$23.18 ₹1,983
$116 ₹9,913
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.6 ₹222
$2.31 ₹197
$4.03 ₹345
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$2.98 ₹255
$2.98 ₹255
$11.9 ₹1,017
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.36 ₹1,228
$11.49 ₹983
$17.23 ₹1,474
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 ₹534
$2.59 ₹221
$8.27 ₹707
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 ₹251
$2.35 ₹201
$5.86 ₹501
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61 ₹5,217
$58.1 ₹4,968
$116 ₹9,936
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,979 ₹169.2K
$1,164 ₹99.6K
$2,793 ₹238.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.71 ₹2,113
$11.71 ₹1,001
$46.81 ₹4,004
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.57 ₹2,016
$5.71 ₹489
$57.2 ₹4,890
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.37 ₹4,223
$35.51 ₹3,037
$94.7 ₹8,100
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.08 ₹2,830
$23.36 ₹1,998
$46.71 ₹3,995
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$93.8 ₹8,025
$76.2 ₹6,520
$117 ₹10K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$88.2 ₹7,547
$51.8 ₹4,430
$138 ₹11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$140 ₹12K
$105 ₹8,990
$175 ₹15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 ₹9,577
$82.5 ₹7,057
$141 ₹12.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,036 ₹88.6K
$540 ₹46.2K
$1,036 ₹88.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 ₹45.8K
$258 ₹22.1K
$536 ₹45.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 ₹20.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
7
9.75
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