Cost of living in Pune, India

Summary of cost of living in Pune

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₨105,284
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₨42,286
  • Pune is the cheapest city in India (5 out of 5)
  • Pune is the cheapest city in Asia (17 out of 17)
  • Pune is the 2nd cheapest city in the World (199 out of 200)

List of prices in Pune, India. Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨319
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₨385
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨138
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨57
12 eggs, large ₨74
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨27
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨369
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨160
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨30
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨192
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨549
2 liters of coca-cola ₨78
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨33
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₨25,967
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₨17,208
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,379
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₨20,409
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₨13,335
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₨2,767
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₨673
40” flat screen tv ₨25,417
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨12,662
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨356
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨235
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ₨2,091
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ₨2,716
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,443
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨2,930
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨842,408
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨85
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,089
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨194
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨94
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨193
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ₨863
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₨325
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨158
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨236
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨193
Tube of toothpaste ₨71
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨148
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,017
2 tickets to the movies ₨489
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,258
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,927
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨576
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨251
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨271
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ₨36,848
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨1.31
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨1,737
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₨302
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 584 prices entered by 73 different people.
Latest price update: February 24, 2021

Pune position in our World Ranking

the world
199th
out of 200
asia
17th
out of 17
india
5th
out of 5

Cheapest and most expensive products in Pune compared to other cities:

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