Cost of Living in Imphal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $269 (excluding rent), and $414 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $862 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.29 ₹196
$1.14 ₹97.6
$5.72 ₹489
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.95 ₹680
$6.82 ₹583
$9.09 ₹777
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 ₹540
$5.73 ₹490
$6.89 ₹589
Cappuccino
$0.79 ₹67.5
$0.6 ₹51.5
$0.97 ₹82.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₹44.23
$0.36 ₹30.96
$0.6 ₹51.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ₹15.01
$0.16 ₹13.43
$0.21 ₹18.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ₹174
$1.13 ₹96.6
$2.83 ₹242
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 ₹418
$4.03 ₹345
$5.75 ₹492
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 ₹67.9
$0.61 ₹51.8
$0.97 ₹83
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ₹78.3
$0.46 ₹39.55
$1.38 ₹118
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.54 ₹46.12
$0.49 ₹41.68
$0.6 ₹51.4
Eggs
$1.39 ₹119
$1.39 ₹119
$1.39 ₹119
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.85 ₹415
$2.82 ₹242
$11.29 ₹966
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.36 ₹287
$3.36 ₹287
$3.36 ₹287
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ₹172
$0.92 ₹79.1
$3.18 ₹272
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 ₹59.1
$0.46 ₹39.68
$1.15 ₹97.9
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80.6
$0.57 ₹48.71
$1.83 ₹156
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.84
$0.23 ₹19.39
$0.92 ₹78.4
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 ₹39.05
$0.3 ₹25.74
$0.6 ₹51.5
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.7
$0.48 ₹41.31
$0.6 ₹51
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 ₹42.21
$0.24 ₹20.65
$1.05 ₹89.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₹33.93
$0.34 ₹28.96
$0.45 ₹38.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 ₹343
$3.44 ₹294
$4.58 ₹392
Wine (Bottle)
$2.64 ₹226
$1.84 ₹157
$3.45 ₹295
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₹177
$1.84 ₹157
$2.3 ₹197
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 ₹198
$2.26 ₹193
$2.38 ₹203
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.64 ₹483
$4.16 ₹356
$7.14 ₹610
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.41
$0.17 ₹14.9
$0.45 ₹38.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.67 ₹741
$3.47 ₹297
$9.24 ₹791
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹97.4
$1.14 ₹97.4
$1.71 ₹146
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 ₹35.28
$0.35 ₹29.99
$0.47 ₹40.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 ₹81.2
$0.56 ₹47.57
$1.34 ₹115
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹103
$1.15 ₹98
$1.24 ₹106
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.2M
$11.6K ₹992K
$20.9K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K ₹1.8M
$18.3K ₹1.6M
$28.6K ₹2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.8 ₹6,401
$17.49 ₹1,496
$132 ₹11.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.4 ₹291
$2.27 ₹195
$5.67 ₹485
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.03 ₹345
$2.88 ₹247
$5.18 ₹443
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.4 ₹1,232
$5.75 ₹492
$23.04 ₹1,970
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.11 ₹352
$2.35 ₹201
$5.87 ₹502
Cinema Ticket
$2.89 ₹247
$2.31 ₹198
$5.77 ₹494
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.8 ₹4,427
$29.3 ₹2,506
$117 ₹10K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,563 ₹133.7K
$945 ₹80.8K
$2,953 ₹252.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.2 ₹1,471
$17.2 ₹1,471
$17.2 ₹1,471
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.66 ₹2,451
$22.93 ₹1,961
$34.4 ₹2,942
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.66 ₹2,707
$23.02 ₹1,969
$40.29 ₹3,446
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.91 ₹2,986
$34.91 ₹2,986
$34.91 ₹2,986
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₹10.8K
$82.9 ₹7,093
$178 ₹15.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.8 ₹6,571
$54.3 ₹4,640
$106 ₹9,028
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ₹24.6K
$230 ₹19.7K
$345 ₹29.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$115 ₹9,858
$231 ₹19.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$588 ₹50.3K
$1,127 ₹96.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$637 ₹54.4K
$307 ₹26.3K
$637 ₹54.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$204 ₹17.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.35
14
14.7
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