Cost of Living in Thiruvananthapuram - Updated Prices & Insights

17.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $252 (excluding rent), and $376 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $612 (excluding rent), and $813 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.36 ₹202
$0.94 ₹80.6
$2.95 ₹252
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.03 ₹1,200
$7.02 ₹600
$17.53 ₹1,500
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.55 ₹389
$3.59 ₹307
$5.98 ₹511
Cappuccino
$1.74 ₹149
$0.68 ₹58.2
$4.52 ₹387
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.37
$0.24 ₹20.39
$0.42 ₹36.35
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₹19.71
$0.18 ₹15.23
$0.24 ₹20.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 ₹147
$1.15 ₹98.3
$4.03 ₹345
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 ₹286
$2.05 ₹176
$4.57 ₹391
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 ₹53.2
$0.31 ₹26.15
$0.71 ₹61
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 ₹42.5
$0.39 ₹33.51
$0.67 ₹57.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 ₹57
$0.48 ₹41.21
$0.83 ₹71
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80.2
$0.83 ₹70.9
$1.38 ₹118
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 ₹488
$3.43 ₹293
$17.13 ₹1,465
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.4 ₹205
$1.41 ₹121
$3.05 ₹261
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 ₹216
$1.19 ₹102
$2.99 ₹256
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ₹63.3
$0.57 ₹48.92
$1.14 ₹97.8
Oranges (1kg)
$1.22 ₹104
$0.57 ₹48.43
$2.84 ₹243
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ₹50.8
$0.22 ₹19.15
$0.91 ₹77.4
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 ₹40.89
$0.33 ₹28.62
$0.67 ₹57.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 ₹51.8
$0.28 ₹24.21
$0.85 ₹72.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 ₹42.78
$0.23 ₹20.08
$0.59 ₹50.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₹26.03
$0.24 ₹20.65
$0.37 ₹31.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 ₹305
$2.38 ₹203
$5.93 ₹507
Wine (Bottle)
$3.43 ₹293
$2.86 ₹244
$11.42 ₹977
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 ₹124
$1.02 ₹87.2
$2.26 ₹194
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ₹239
$1.17 ₹100
$5.86 ₹501
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.01 ₹428
$3.89 ₹332
$5.97 ₹511
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 ₹14.1
$0.12 ₹9.95
$0.68 ₹58.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.23 ₹532
$3.39 ₹290
$9.05 ₹774
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 ₹82
$0.34 ₹28.98
$2.82 ₹241
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ₹152
$1.78 ₹152
$3.56 ₹305
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.2 ₹102
$1.3 ₹111
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K ₹1.6M
$14.6K ₹1.2M
$23.3K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K ₹1.9M
$19.6K ₹1.7M
$25.4K ₹2.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$28.33 ₹2,423
$23.55 ₹2,014
$35.32 ₹3,021
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.4 ₹291
$2.89 ₹247
$4.04 ₹346
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.58 ₹648
$5.68 ₹486
$9.09 ₹778
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.03 ₹1,371
$4.01 ₹343
$34.36 ₹2,939
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 ₹1,006
$2.91 ₹249
$23.24 ₹1,988
Cinema Ticket
$2.3 ₹197
$1.72 ₹147
$5.74 ₹491
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.67 ₹2,623
$29.48 ₹2,521
$31.84 ₹2,723
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,964 ₹168K
$589 ₹50.4K
$4,124 ₹352.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.45 ₹1,578
$9.91 ₹848
$29.14 ₹2,492
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.86 ₹1,357
$9.29 ₹794
$23.22 ₹1,986
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.77 ₹2,888
$19.68 ₹1,684
$40.52 ₹3,466
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$22.25 ₹1,903
$13.94 ₹1,192
$29.02 ₹2,482
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 ₹12.1K
$116 ₹9,915
$290 ₹24.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.4 ₹7,648
$51.9 ₹4,440
$115 ₹9,868
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 ₹24.3K
$233 ₹19.9K
$385 ₹32.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₹15.3K
$118 ₹10.1K
$235 ₹20.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$654 ₹56K
$623 ₹53.3K
$686 ₹58.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$375 ₹32.1K
$302 ₹25.8K
$464 ₹39.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 ₹23.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
8
23
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