Cost of Living in Manali - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $276 (excluding rent), and $385 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $616 (excluding rent), and $838 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 ₹204
$1.78 ₹152
$7.15 ₹612
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$6.92 ₹592
$6.92 ₹592
$28.81 ₹2,464
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 ₹301
$2.94 ₹251
$5.85 ₹501
Cappuccino
$1.92 ₹164
$0.91 ₹78.1
$3.43 ₹293
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₹23.1
$0.24 ₹20.44
$0.49 ₹41.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₹18.84
$0.13 ₹10.76
$0.3 ₹26.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 ₹130
$0.94 ₹80.3
$5.87 ₹502
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ₹168
$1.73 ₹148
$3.46 ₹296
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 ₹61.2
$0.61 ₹52.3
$0.83 ₹71
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₹49.91
$0.49 ₹41.89
$0.79 ₹67.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 ₹72.1
$0.4 ₹34.38
$1.51 ₹129
Eggs
$0.86 ₹74
$0.78 ₹66.9
$2.15 ₹184
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.48 ₹468
$3.52 ₹301
$14.67 ₹1,254
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 ₹251
$1.38 ₹118
$4.59 ₹392
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ₹169
$0.79 ₹67.8
$2.85 ₹244
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 ₹65
$0.56 ₹48.3
$1.13 ₹96.6
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 ₹86
$0.37 ₹31.35
$2.19 ₹187
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹48.93
$0.24 ₹20.46
$1.21 ₹103
Potato (1kg)
$0.4 ₹34.11
$0.24 ₹20.65
$0.61 ₹52.1
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ₹41.37
$0.3 ₹25.53
$0.72 ₹61.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 ₹41.74
$0.24 ₹20.43
$1.09 ₹93.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₹26.92
$0.22 ₹18.76
$0.33 ₹28.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.92 ₹250
$4.67 ₹399
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 ₹814
$2.62 ₹224
$23.79 ₹2,035
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₹148
$1.12 ₹95.8
$2.96 ₹253
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 ₹240
$1.58 ₹135
$4.09 ₹350
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.2 ₹444
$2.36 ₹201
$7.06 ₹604
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₹22.25
$0.15 ₹13.04
$0.39 ₹33.75
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.93 ₹764
$3.58 ₹306
$9.53 ₹815
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 ₹67.8
$0.57 ₹48.57
$1.48 ₹126
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₹18.69
$0.14 ₹12.19
$0.32 ₹27.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ₹109
$0.92 ₹78.9
$2.31 ₹198
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹103
$1.07 ₹91.9
$1.24 ₹106
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K ₹1.2M
$11.5K ₹985.7K
$23.1K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K ₹2.4M
$22.8K ₹2M
$28.5K ₹2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.35 ₹4,050
$23.07 ₹1,974
$115 ₹9,868
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.45 ₹295
$2.6 ₹222
$4.14 ₹354
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.94 ₹594
$5.78 ₹494
$11.57 ₹989
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 ₹1,299
$6.41 ₹548
$22.19 ₹1,898
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.6 ₹564
$2.73 ₹234
$8.74 ₹747
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 ₹256
$2.39 ₹205
$5.97 ₹511
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.8 ₹5,199
$57.9 ₹4,951
$116 ₹9,903
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,977 ₹169.1K
$1,163 ₹99.5K
$2,791 ₹238.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.91 ₹2,130
$11.8 ₹1,009
$47.18 ₹4,036
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.99 ₹2,052
$5.81 ₹497
$58.2 ₹4,978
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.57 ₹4,154
$34.93 ₹2,988
$69.9 ₹5,975
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.77 ₹2,803
$23.13 ₹1,978
$46.26 ₹3,957
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.9 ₹7,862
$80.4 ₹6,879
$172 ₹14.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 ₹4,495
$52.6 ₹4,495
$105 ₹8,991
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 ₹20.1K
$177 ₹15.1K
$371 ₹31.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 ₹14.7K
$114 ₹9,782
$229 ₹19.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 ₹96.1K
$586 ₹50.1K
$1,124 ₹96.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$675 ₹57.7K
$325 ₹27.8K
$675 ₹57.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 ₹49.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.3
7
9.75
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