Cost of Living in Pondicherry - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $255 (excluding rent), and $381 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $576 (excluding rent), and $772 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 ₹147
$1.14 ₹97.9
$5.73 ₹490
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.33 ₹798
$5.83 ₹499
$93.4 ₹7,986
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 ₹338
$3.39 ₹290
$6.77 ₹579
Cappuccino
$1.78 ₹153
$0.95 ₹81.6
$3.58 ₹306
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₹33.6
$0.28 ₹23.77
$1.67 ₹143
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹13.25
$0.12 ₹9.93
$0.56 ₹48.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₹87.7
$0.68 ₹58.4
$3.41 ₹291
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₹167
$1.77 ₹151
$5.89 ₹504
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.55 ₹47.29
$0.29 ₹24.98
$0.85 ₹72.3
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₹37.14
$0.21 ₹18.16
$1.12 ₹95.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 ₹64.7
$0.42 ₹35.84
$1.03 ₹88.3
Eggs
$0.89 ₹76.3
$0.51 ₹43.97
$1.1 ₹94.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.16 ₹356
$2.38 ₹204
$23.76 ₹2,032
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 ₹250
$1.66 ₹142
$5.93 ₹507
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ₹162
$1.39 ₹119
$4.04 ₹345
Banana (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.5
$0.49 ₹41.61
$1.8 ₹154
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ₹113
$0.56 ₹48.16
$3.39 ₹290
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.59
$0.17 ₹14.9
$1.25 ₹107
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 ₹24.72
$0.22 ₹18.95
$1.01 ₹86.5
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.76
$0.28 ₹24
$1.12 ₹96
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 ₹28.94
$0.12 ₹9.92
$1.12 ₹95.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹31.03
$0.18 ₹15.07
$0.96 ₹82.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 ₹347
$1.97 ₹169
$7.16 ₹613
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 ₹816
$2.99 ₹255
$21.48 ₹1,837
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₹110
$0.68 ₹58.2
$2.05 ₹175
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ₹213
$1.26 ₹108
$5.71 ₹488
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.54 ₹559
$2.28 ₹195
$17.1 ₹1,462
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 ₹16.07
$0.13 ₹11.34
$0.25 ₹21.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 ₹779
$3.42 ₹293
$9.11 ₹779
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 ₹80.8
$0.17 ₹14.31
$1.71 ₹147
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ₹103
$1.19 ₹102
$2.4 ₹205
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.13 ₹96.6
$1.22 ₹104
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.3K ₹1.1M
$11.8K ₹1M
$21.3K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K ₹1.9M
$17.5K ₹1.5M
$35K ₹3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$31.47 ₹2,692
$23.36 ₹1,998
$93.5 ₹7,993
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.74 ₹320
$2.29 ₹196
$8.01 ₹685
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.31 ₹625
$5.3 ₹454
$9.43 ₹807
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.22 ₹703
$5.97 ₹510
$23.89 ₹2,044
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.13 ₹353
$2.36 ₹202
$5.9 ₹504
Cinema Ticket
$2.04 ₹174
$1.79 ₹153
$2.4 ₹205
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$42.01 ₹3,593
$24.43 ₹2,089
$117 ₹10K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,525 ₹130.4K
$871 ₹74.5K
$2,324 ₹198.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.92 ₹2,046
$10.51 ₹899
$40.84 ₹3,493
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.33 ₹2,252
$11.7 ₹1,001
$35.11 ₹3,003
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.63 ₹4,159
$21.1 ₹1,805
$93.8 ₹8,022
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.58 ₹3,129
$17.56 ₹1,502
$117 ₹10K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 ₹20.1K
$69.8 ₹5,967
$581 ₹49.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.7 ₹7,842
$74.5 ₹6,371
$103 ₹8,822
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 ₹20K
$138 ₹11.8K
$402 ₹34.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 ₹13.2K
$116 ₹9,882
$208 ₹17.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,095 ₹93.7K
$1,013 ₹86.7K
$1,177 ₹100.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$381 ₹32.6K
$306 ₹26.2K
$471 ₹40.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$309 ₹26.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
7
9.5
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