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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) in 2025 is 68% 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 Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Lunch

$ 2/person
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 4.2/person
($ 3.6 to $ 21)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 3.4/person
($ 2.8 to $ 5.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 3.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
($ 0.2 to $ 2.2)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.1/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

1-star hotel

$ 46/night
($ 25 to $ 281)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 12 to $ 591)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 13 to $ 274)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 55 to $ 753)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 323/night
($ 109 to $ 965)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 581

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 65/month
($ 20 to $ 341)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 72/month
($ 18 to $ 407)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 23 to $ 934)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 56/month
($ 24 to $ 376)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 124/month
($ 17 to $ 964)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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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
($ 0.2 to $ 1.5)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 0.9/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.2/kg
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.1/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 1.2)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Cinema

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 5.6/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 5.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 24
($ 12 to $ 34)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 17 to $ 34)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

$ 843
(fair price: $ 685)

Sydney → Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

$ 967
(fair price: $ 795)

Melbourne → Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

$ 966
(fair price: $ 762)

New York City → Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

$ 1311
(fair price: $ 1109)

Manchester → Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

$ 986
(fair price: $ 767)