Travel budget and cost of living in Chennai (India) how much does a trip cost?

Chennai travel budget

Chennai: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Chennai

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chennai for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Chennai compared to India in 2019

On average, the cost of living in Chennai in 2019 is 62% less than the average cost of living in United States.

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chennai in 2019 compared to average prices in United States:

Local prices in Chennai by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chennai

Lunch

$ 1.4/person
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 4.4/person
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 3.7/person
($ 3 to $ 5.3)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chennai

1-star hotel

$ 20/night
( $ 20)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 33/night
($ 12 to $ 59)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 38/night
($ 22 to $ 55)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 66 to $ 124)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 98 to $ 196)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 18/month
($ 16 to $ 21)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 66/month
($ 34 to $ 116)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 95/month
($ 57 to $ 147)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 35/month
($ 17 to $ 54)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Chennai

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 14)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.4)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.5/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Public and private transport budget in Chennai

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 15/month
($ 12 to $ 18)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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55% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 60)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Chennai

Electricity, water...

$ 44/month
($ 23 to $ 76)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 14/month
($ 7.4 to $ 20)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 205/month
($ 150 to $ 298)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1341

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 121/month
($ 90 to $ 150)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1054

Flat (centre)

$ 475/month
($ 372 to $ 743)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2185

Flat (suburbs)

$ 268/month
($ 179 to $ 372)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1703

Gym

$ 22/month
($ 10.4 to $ 46)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 65/month
($ 30 to $ 125)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 933

Private primary school

$ 1732/yr
($ 743 to $ 3711)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18237

Leisure activity budget in Chennai

Cinema

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 7/hr
($ 3.7 to $ 15)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chennai

Cigarettes

$ 3/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 33
($ 18 to $ 48)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 29
($ 15 to $ 46)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 47
($ 30 to $ 76)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 40
($ 30 to $ 60)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Delhi

$ 1005
(fair price: $ 888)

New York City → Delhi

$ 1048
(fair price: $ 911)

Manchester → Delhi

$ 683
(fair price: $ 607)

Toronto (Ontario) → Delhi

$ 1364
(fair price: $ 1087)

London → Delhi

$ 660
(fair price: $ 554)

Dublin → Delhi

$ 661
(fair price: $ 599)

Edinburgh → Delhi

$ 751
(fair price: $ 677)

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