Cost of Living in Mandi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $251 (excluding rent), and $372 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $561 (excluding rent), and $773 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.19 ₹102
$1.19 ₹102
$4.18 ₹358
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.03 ₹772
$6.78 ₹579
$11.29 ₹966
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.01 ₹343
$3.44 ₹294
$4.58 ₹392
Cappuccino
$0.91 ₹77.6
$0.91 ₹77.6
$2.84 ₹243
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₹34.61
$0.28 ₹23.9
$0.56 ₹47.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 ₹9.21
$0.11 ₹9.21
$0.21 ₹17.65
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ₹173
$1.78 ₹152
$2.38 ₹204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₹243
$2.38 ₹203
$4.53 ₹388
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 ₹51.1
$0.54 ₹45.81
$0.79 ₹67.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₹38.59
$0.29 ₹24.63
$0.84 ₹71.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 ₹61.1
$0.34 ₹28.91
$1.12 ₹95.8
Eggs
$0.92 ₹78.6
$0.72 ₹61.9
$1.01 ₹86.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.84 ₹243
$2.84 ₹243
$8.27 ₹708
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.38 ₹203
$2.38 ₹203
$4.74 ₹406
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 ₹96.5
$0.9 ₹77.4
$2.83 ₹242
Banana (1kg)
$0.71 ₹60.5
$0.57 ₹48.74
$1.26 ₹108
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 ₹48.59
$0.34 ₹29.32
$1.7 ₹146
Tomato (1kg)
$0.36 ₹31.09
$0.36 ₹31.09
$0.97 ₹82.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 ₹32.05
$0.24 ₹20.47
$0.6 ₹51.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₹35.66
$0.34 ₹29.02
$0.56 ₹48.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 ₹31.12
$0.21 ₹17.78
$0.73 ₹62.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₹18.81
$0.22 ₹18.81
$0.45 ₹38.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 ₹373
$3.9 ₹333
$4.59 ₹392
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 ₹785
$6.89 ₹589
$24.11 ₹2,062
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 ₹144
$1.13 ₹96.6
$2.27 ₹194
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₹198
$1.76 ₹151
$4.72 ₹403
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.84 ₹500
$2.34 ₹200
$8.19 ₹700
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.46
$0.17 ₹14.93
$0.45 ₹38.63
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.57 ₹733
$3.43 ₹293
$9.14 ₹781
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 ₹67.5
$0.56 ₹48.31
$1.69 ₹145
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₹18.78
$0.16 ₹13.88
$0.44 ₹37.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ₹130
$1.52 ₹130
$2.35 ₹201
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₹96.8
$1.11 ₹95.1
$1.25 ₹107
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K ₹1.1M
$8,174 ₹699.1K
$17.5K ₹1.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₹1.7M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
$20.2K ₹1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.33 ₹3,535
$23.41 ₹2,002
$93.6 ₹8,008
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.76 ₹321
$2.89 ₹247
$4.63 ₹396
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.61 ₹651
$4.73 ₹405
$11.83 ₹1,012
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.72 ₹1,344
$6.64 ₹568
$22.97 ₹1,964
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ₹590
$2.86 ₹244
$9.13 ₹781
Cinema Ticket
$5.4 ₹462
$3.41 ₹292
$8.53 ₹729
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65 ₹5,561
$45.9 ₹3,926
$91.8 ₹7,852
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,108 ₹94.7K
$1,049 ₹89.8K
$1,166 ₹99.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.77 ₹1,862
$6.88 ₹588
$28.63 ₹2,449
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.86 ₹2,469
$8.21 ₹702
$52.8 ₹4,515
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.3 ₹3,960
$34.22 ₹2,927
$57 ₹4,878
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.64 ₹3,647
$9.29 ₹795
$46.48 ₹3,976
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$110 ₹9,385
$72 ₹6,159
$154 ₹13.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.4 ₹5,847
$48.27 ₹4,129
$93.9 ₹8,034
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ₹23.4K
$174 ₹14.9K
$365 ₹31.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 ₹15.7K
$118 ₹10.1K
$236 ₹20.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,280 ₹109.5K
$667 ₹57K
$1,280 ₹109.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$579 ₹49.5K
$279 ₹23.9K
$579 ₹49.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$460 ₹39.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
7
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