Cost of Living in Sikkim - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $265 (excluding rent), and $388 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $617 (excluding rent), and $838 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.31 ₹198
$1.15 ₹98.4
$5.76 ₹493
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.46 ₹895
$6.97 ₹596
$29.02 ₹2,482
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.75 ₹321
$3.23 ₹276
$5.86 ₹501
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₹131
$0.69 ₹58.9
$3.44 ₹294
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₹34.74
$0.24 ₹20.48
$0.6 ₹51.7
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.27
$0.12 ₹9.95
$0.22 ₹19.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 ₹146
$1.14 ₹97.3
$3.65 ₹312
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ₹268
$2.14 ₹183
$5.94 ₹508
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63
$0.68 ₹58.1
$0.79 ₹67.2
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹49.05
$0.54 ₹46.37
$0.6 ₹51.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.48 ₹41.07
$0.23 ₹20.1
$0.72 ₹61.2
Eggs
$1.71 ₹146
$1.15 ₹98.6
$2.27 ₹194
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 ₹420
$2.86 ₹245
$11.43 ₹977
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 ₹269
$2.97 ₹254
$3.33 ₹285
Apples (1kg)
$2 ₹171
$0.92 ₹78.8
$3.17 ₹271
Banana (1kg)
$0.71 ₹60.6
$0.48 ₹40.66
$1.17 ₹100
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 ₹81.7
$0.58 ₹49.38
$1.85 ₹158
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.63
$0.22 ₹18.85
$0.89 ₹76.2
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ₹43.44
$0.46 ₹39.26
$0.57 ₹48.45
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ₹51
$0.46 ₹39.26
$0.74 ₹63.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ₹38.4
$0.22 ₹18.79
$0.96 ₹81.7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.95
$0.34 ₹28.95
$0.34 ₹28.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 ₹218
$2.27 ₹194
$2.84 ₹243
Wine (Bottle)
$4.72 ₹404
$4.72 ₹404
$4.72 ₹404
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₹117
$0.95 ₹81
$1.77 ₹151
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₹256
$1.79 ₹153
$4.18 ₹358
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$3.05 ₹261
$2.88 ₹247
$3.23 ₹276
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 ₹28.52
$0.2 ₹16.72
$0.51 ₹43.27
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.72 ₹660
$3.09 ₹264
$8.23 ₹704
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 ₹73.9
$0.5 ₹42.89
$1.86 ₹159
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ₹125
$1.17 ₹100
$2.35 ₹201
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.15 ₹98.4
$1.3 ₹111
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K ₹1.3M
$13.1K ₹1.1M
$23.6K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₹1.7M
$17.2K ₹1.5M
$27K ₹2.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$34.89 ₹2,984
$20.8 ₹1,779
$71.4 ₹6,105
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.5 ₹300
$2.35 ₹201
$5.85 ₹500
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.56 ₹646
$5.92 ₹506
$11.86 ₹1,015
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.73 ₹1,346
$6.64 ₹568
$22.99 ₹1,966
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.63 ₹653
$3.16 ₹270
$10.11 ₹864
Cinema Ticket
$2.92 ₹250
$2.34 ₹200
$5.84 ₹499
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.9 ₹4,355
$28.82 ₹2,465
$115 ₹9,861
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,528 ₹130.6K
$924 ₹79K
$2,886 ₹246.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.63 ₹2,107
$11.78 ₹1,007
$41.21 ₹3,525
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25 ₹2,138
$10.38 ₹888
$46.13 ₹3,946
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.55 ₹3,725
$23.59 ₹2,018
$70.8 ₹6,054
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.87 ₹2,726
$17.51 ₹1,498
$58.4 ₹4,994
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$125 ₹10.7K
$82.3 ₹7,042
$176 ₹15.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.3 ₹6,608
$54.6 ₹4,666
$106 ₹9,079
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 ₹23.1K
$172 ₹14.7K
$361 ₹30.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₹15.2K
$115 ₹9,826
$230 ₹19.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,020 ₹87.3K
$532 ₹45.5K
$1,020 ₹87.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$677 ₹57.9K
$326 ₹27.9K
$677 ₹57.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$229 ₹19.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
7.05
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