17.44
Coimbatore
🇮🇳 India
Cost of Living in Shimla - Updated Prices & Insights
16.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $257 (excluding rent), and $328 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $574 (excluding rent), and $739 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.69 ₹144
$1.13 ₹96.3
$3.95 ₹338
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$5.64 ₹482
$5.07 ₹434
$22.56 ₹1,930
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 ₹300
$2.34 ₹200
$4.67 ₹400
Cappuccino
$1 ₹85.9
$0.36 ₹30.99
$3.01 ₹258
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.23
$0.22 ₹18.98
$1.06 ₹90.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₹16.48
$0.14 ₹11.63
$0.26 ₹22.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 ₹137
$0.8 ₹68.1
$2.86 ₹245
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₹201
$2.34 ₹201
$4.68 ₹400
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.5
$0.66 ₹56.4
$0.81 ₹69.7
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 ₹37.81
$0.3 ₹25.5
$0.89 ₹76.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.63 ₹54
$0.34 ₹29.07
$1.13 ₹96.4
Eggs
$0.85 ₹73.1
$0.67 ₹57.5
$1.21 ₹103
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 ₹375
$1.74 ₹148
$8.12 ₹694
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 ₹313
$2.36 ₹201
$5.87 ₹502
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 ₹164
$0.92 ₹78.5
$2.87 ₹246
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 ₹62.8
$0.59 ₹50.6
$1.18 ₹101
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.4
$0.36 ₹30.68
$1.78 ₹153
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹46.7
$0.34 ₹28.68
$0.89 ₹76.2
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 ₹32.29
$0.24 ₹20.63
$0.61 ₹52
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₹35.04
$0.28 ₹24.19
$0.57 ₹48.38
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.22 ₹18.75
$0.11 ₹9.78
$0.67 ₹57.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹31.13
$0.24 ₹20.46
$0.49 ₹41.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ₹391
$3.87 ₹331
$5.85 ₹501
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 ₹495
$3.48 ₹298
$24.34 ₹2,082
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ₹152
$0.83 ₹71
$4.17 ₹357
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ₹193
$1.72 ₹147
$4.6 ₹393
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.79 ₹495
$1.73 ₹148
$8.11 ₹694
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₹18.76
$0.11 ₹9.79
$0.33 ₹28.55
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.57 ₹733
$5.71 ₹488
$11.43 ₹978
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.8 ₹68
$0.57 ₹48.72
$1.71 ₹146
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 ₹100
$1.17 ₹100
$2.36 ₹202
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₹102
$1.11 ₹94.5
$1.24 ₹106
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K ₹1.3M
$9,153 ₹782.8K
$20.6K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K ₹1.7M
$17.5K ₹1.5M
$29.2K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$19.74 ₹1,688
$17.76 ₹1,519
$94.8 ₹8,104
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.38 ₹289
$2.82 ₹241
$4.52 ₹387
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.88 ₹674
$5.97 ₹510
$11.93 ₹1,020
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.73 ₹1,260
$11.79 ₹1,008
$17.67 ₹1,512
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.65 ₹1,167
$11.7 ₹1,000
$13.65 ₹1,167
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 ₹301
$2.35 ₹201
$8.78 ₹751
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.64 ₹3,904
$33.63 ₹2,877
$92.3 ₹7,891
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,401 ₹205.3K
$708 ₹60.6K
$5,667 ₹484.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.46 ₹2,862
$17.3 ₹1,480
$46.15 ₹3,947
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.58 ₹2,445
$8.13 ₹696
$58.1 ₹4,969
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.34 ₹4,049
$23.67 ₹2,024
$94.7 ₹8,098
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.56 ₹2,442
$9.14 ₹781
$45.7 ₹3,909
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$94.3 ₹8,064
$80.8 ₹6,912
$115 ₹9,874
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.5 ₹5,001
$46.78 ₹4,001
$70.2 ₹6,001
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 ₹19.2K
$201 ₹17.2K
$237 ₹20.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 ₹12K
$117 ₹10K
$235 ₹20.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$615 ₹52.6K
$572 ₹48.9K
$949 ₹81.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$627 ₹53.7K
$303 ₹25.9K
$627 ₹53.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$623 ₹53.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
7
10
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