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Nainital travel budget

Nainital: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Nainital

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

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

Cost of living in Nainital compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Nainital in 2025 is 61% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nainital in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nainital by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nainital

Lunch

$ 2.2/person
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 5.4/person
($ 3.4 to $ 8.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 4/person
($ 3.4 to $ 4.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nainital

1-star hotel

$ 74/night
($ 67 to $ 81)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 12 to $ 1119)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 18 to $ 818)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 35 to $ 427)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 120 to $ 387)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 69 to $ 91)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 152/month
($ 21 to $ 549)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 116/month
($ 27 to $ 659)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 96/month
($ 26 to $ 283)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 180/month
($ 20 to $ 1160)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Nainital

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 0.8/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.2)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Nainital

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
( $ 0.1)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Nainital

Cinema

$ 5.4/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 8.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 7.1/hr
( $ 7.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nainital

Cigarettes

$ 4.3/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 4.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 25
($ 6.8 to $ 35)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 7.9 to $ 52)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Delhi

$ 690
(fair price: $ 587)

Melbourne → Delhi

$ 934
(fair price: $ 756)

Montreal → Delhi

$ 1410
(fair price: $ 1230)

Toronto → Delhi

$ 1532
(fair price: $ 1323)

Sydney → Delhi

$ 986
(fair price: $ 801)

Vancouver → Delhi

$ 1616
(fair price: $ 1394)