Cost of Living in Varanasi - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $241 (excluding rent), and $311 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $546 (excluding rent), and $717 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 ₹204
$1.19 ₹102
$4.17 ₹357
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.97 ₹767
$7.18 ₹614
$41.19 ₹3,523
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.49 ₹299
$2.92 ₹250
$5.83 ₹498
Cappuccino
$1.55 ₹133
$0.72 ₹61.2
$3.57 ₹305
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₹26.24
$0.22 ₹18.86
$2.23 ₹191
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ₹11.58
$0.09 ₹7.72
$0.26 ₹22.19
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 ₹150
$1.29 ₹110
$5.04 ₹431
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₹198
$2.08 ₹177
$6.96 ₹595
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 ₹57.3
$0.34 ₹28.67
$0.84 ₹72.1
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 ₹33.97
$0.13 ₹10.73
$0.85 ₹72.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.52 ₹44.53
$0.4 ₹33.81
$1.12 ₹95.7
Eggs
$0.96 ₹82.5
$0.73 ₹62.7
$1.32 ₹113
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.59 ₹307
$2.13 ₹182
$8.31 ₹711
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.54 ₹217
$1.41 ₹120
$3.51 ₹300
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 ₹135
$0.72 ₹61.6
$3.1 ₹266
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 ₹55.4
$0.48 ₹41.32
$0.96 ₹81.8
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.4
$0.55 ₹47.29
$1.11 ₹94.6
Tomato (1kg)
$0.38 ₹32.89
$0.24 ₹20.44
$0.79 ₹67.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 ₹24.93
$0.12 ₹10.68
$0.6 ₹51.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.27 ₹23.32
$0.24 ₹20.63
$0.61 ₹52
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 ₹29.3
$0.22 ₹18.72
$0.55 ₹47.21
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₹26.87
$0.18 ₹15.23
$0.43 ₹36.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.8 ₹239
$2.05 ₹175
$4.56 ₹390
Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 ₹540
$2.3 ₹197
$17.21 ₹1,472
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ₹146
$0.82 ₹69.8
$2.93 ₹251
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 ₹232
$1.79 ₹153
$4.18 ₹358
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.59 ₹392
$2.35 ₹201
$9.99 ₹855
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 ₹48.48
$0.57 ₹48.48
$1.7 ₹145
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.48 ₹897
$3.49 ₹299
$10.48 ₹897
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.22 ₹18.82
$0.18 ₹15.24
$1.82 ₹156
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.1 ₹8.14
$0.1 ₹8.14
$0.49 ₹42.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.18 ₹101
$1.54 ₹132
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₹99.5
$1.08 ₹92.8
$1.19 ₹102
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K ₹1.2M
$11.5K ₹983.1K
$20.7K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K ₹1.8M
$21.3K ₹1.8M
$29.6K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$14.01 ₹1,198
$14.01 ₹1,198
$93.4 ₹7,985
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.55 ₹304
$2.85 ₹244
$5.14 ₹440
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.39 ₹461
$2.89 ₹247
$10.39 ₹889
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.6 ₹1,078
$10.64 ₹910
$14.18 ₹1,213
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 ₹495
$5.79 ₹495
$5.79 ₹495
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 ₹247
$2.31 ₹197
$4.61 ₹394
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.4 ₹4,911
$17.39 ₹1,488
$116 ₹9,920
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$942 ₹80.6K
$707 ₹60.4K
$3,533 ₹302.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.67 ₹2,024
$11.83 ₹1,012
$47.33 ₹4,048
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.32 ₹2,080
$17.26 ₹1,476
$57.6 ₹4,923
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.79 ₹3,488
$23.31 ₹1,994
$58.3 ₹4,984
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.08 ₹2,145
$17.45 ₹1,492
$34.91 ₹2,986
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$128 ₹10.9K
$93.1 ₹7,964
$175 ₹14.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.7 ₹4,420
$22.97 ₹1,965
$91.9 ₹7,858
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₹20.8K
$171 ₹14.7K
$286 ₹24.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 ₹13.1K
$115 ₹9,842
$230 ₹19.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 ₹53.1K
$577 ₹49.4K
$959 ₹82K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$374 ₹32K
$301 ₹25.7K
$463 ₹39.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$727 ₹62.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.72
8.2
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