Cost of living in Chennai
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.83
₹152.82
|
$1.04
-
$3.67
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
₹407.53
|
$3.67
-
$6.11
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₹36.70
|
$0.31
-
$0.61
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.92
|
$0.12
-
$0.24
|
Chennai - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
₹41.23
|
$0.37
-
$0.73
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.88
₹240.51
|
$1.22
-
$6.11
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.33
₹194.12
|
$1.48
-
$2.96
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.86
₹72.06
|
$0.70
-
$1.21
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
₹118.13
|
$0.72
-
$2.05
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
₹91.00
|
$0.55
-
$1.55
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹29.99
|
$0.22
-
$0.55
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
₹52.83
|
$0.28
-
$1.11
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.41
|
$0.11
-
$0.28
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.33
|
$0.11
-
$0.33
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.88
|
$0.11
-
$0.28
|
Chennai - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.87
₹405.92
|
$4.63
-
$5.27
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.22
₹1,018.81
|
$11.00
-
$18.33
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,218.89
₹1,018,813.45
|
$10,997.00
-
$15,273.61
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.18
₹264.89
|
$2.08
-
$6.35
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.48
₹790.04
|
$6.11
-
$14.66
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$183.52
₹15,301.80
|
$122.19
-
$305.47
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$113.19
₹9,437.73
|
$73.31
-
$183.28
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.85
₹2,405.71
|
$16.82
-
$56.06
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.66
₹6,141.99
|
$42.77
-
$122.19
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,487.83
₹124,055.52
|
$733.13
-
$3,054.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
₹183.39
|
$1.47
-
$3.05
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
₹145.92
|
$0.61
-
$3.05
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.40
₹366.77
|
$3.67
-
$4.89
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.87
₹1,490.31
|
$6.11
-
$36.66
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.44
₹203.76
|
$2.28
-
$3.67
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.71
₹2,227.50
|
$12.22
-
$54.99
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.86
₹2,489.73
|
$12.22
-
$61.09
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.13
₹3,762.53
|
$18.33
-
$91.64
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.41
₹2,868.76
|
$18.33
-
$61.09
|
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