Cost of Living in Ooty - Updated Prices & Insights

8.98
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $244 (excluding rent), and $337 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $551 (excluding rent), and $749 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.07 ₹177
$1.42 ₹122
$9.44 ₹807
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.44 ₹637
$6.87 ₹588
$34.36 ₹2,939
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 ₹281
$2.38 ₹204
$5.94 ₹508
Cappuccino
$1.07 ₹91.8
$0.95 ₹81.3
$4.52 ₹386
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₹36.33
$0.28 ₹23.95
$0.68 ₹57.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₹16.34
$0.13 ₹11.54
$0.33 ₹27.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.76 ₹151
$4.71 ₹403
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₹243
$2.85 ₹243
$6.83 ₹584
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.9
$0.36 ₹31.07
$0.87 ₹74.6
White Bread (500g)
$0.39 ₹33.43
$0.36 ₹30.79
$0.82 ₹70.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ₹69.7
$0.67 ₹57.2
$1.21 ₹104
Eggs
$0.87 ₹74.2
$0.83 ₹70.8
$1.52 ₹130
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 ₹643
$4.58 ₹392
$17.18 ₹1,470
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.37 ₹203
$2.13 ₹182
$5.91 ₹506
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 ₹131
$1.13 ₹96.8
$3.41 ₹291
Banana (1kg)
$0.48 ₹41.18
$0.48 ₹41.18
$1.43 ₹123
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₹97
$0.59 ₹50.7
$2.61 ₹224
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 ₹37.27
$0.18 ₹15.08
$0.96 ₹82.5
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.39
$0.3 ₹25.68
$0.96 ₹82.4
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ₹30.7
$0.26 ₹22.41
$0.69 ₹58.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 ₹37.83
$0.22 ₹18.91
$0.84 ₹71.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹30.09
$0.24 ₹20.35
$0.96 ₹82.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 ₹354
$4.02 ₹344
$5.32 ₹455
Wine (Bottle)
$1.76 ₹151
$1.76 ₹151
$18.82 ₹1,610
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₹117
$1.37 ₹117
$3.41 ₹292
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ₹152
$1.78 ₹152
$4.76 ₹407
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.44 ₹636
$3.39 ₹290
$11.31 ₹968
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.98
$0.18 ₹15.23
$0.46 ₹39.42
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.53 ₹644
$3.01 ₹258
$8.03 ₹687
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.6
$0.56 ₹48.28
$2.03 ₹174
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.3 ₹197
$1.15 ₹98.1
$3.74 ₹320
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.14 ₹97.3
$1.25 ₹107
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.2M
$11.6K ₹988.2K
$19.6K ₹1.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₹2.1M
$20.6K ₹1.8M
$28.6K ₹2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$35.08 ₹3,000
$21.67 ₹1,854
$59.2 ₹5,066
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 ₹290
$2.84 ₹243
$10.21 ₹873
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.76 ₹578
$6.76 ₹578
$16.92 ₹1,447
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.74 ₹1,089
$11.85 ₹1,014
$13.62 ₹1,165
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 ₹513
$2.49 ₹213
$7.94 ₹679
Cinema Ticket
$1.71 ₹147
$1.71 ₹147
$6.87 ₹588
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.64 ₹2,535
$29.64 ₹2,535
$237 ₹20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$948 ₹81.1K
$948 ₹81.1K
$7,109 ₹608K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.08 ₹1,375
$8.77 ₹750
$40.93 ₹3,501
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.65 ₹2,536
$11.59 ₹991
$52.1 ₹4,460
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,681
$29.43 ₹2,517
$94.2 ₹8,056
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.51 ₹2,011
$23.51 ₹2,011
$70.5 ₹6,032
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$79 ₹6,753
$60.3 ₹5,158
$97.6 ₹8,348
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.6 ₹4,751
$48.12 ₹4,116
$63 ₹5,387
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ₹23.9K
$178 ₹15.2K
$373 ₹31.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₹15.3K
$115 ₹9,840
$230 ₹19.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,123 ₹96K
$585 ₹50K
$1,123 ₹96K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$638 ₹54.6K
$308 ₹26.3K
$638 ₹54.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$442 ₹37.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
8
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