Cost of Living in India

Cost of Living in India

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India

Cheapest Cities in India for Indian Students

City Monthly Cost Yearly Cost INR / year
Ahmedabad INR 12,431 INR 149,174 INR 149,174
Bangalore INR 17,614 INR 211,368 INR 211,368
Bharuch, Gujarat INR 12,769 INR 153,232 INR 153,232
Bhopal INR 7,489 INR 89,875 INR 89,875
Bhubaneswar INR 9,515 INR 114,184 INR 114,184
Chandigarh INR 12,334 INR 148,008 INR 148,008
Chennai INR 12,041 INR 144,494 INR 144,494
Coimbatore INR 9,063 INR 108,765 INR 108,765
Delhi INR 16,413 INR 196,965 INR 196,965
Faridabad INR 11,758 INR 141,103 INR 141,103
Gurgaon INR 19,213 INR 230,562 INR 230,562
Hyderabad INR 13,434 INR 161,214 INR 161,214
Indore INR 10,293 INR 123,525 INR 123,525
Jaipur INR 11,959 INR 143,519 INR 143,519
Kochi INR 9,707 INR 116,488 INR 116,488
Kolkata INR 9,589 INR 115,079 INR 115,079
Lucknow (Lakhnau) INR 10,375 INR 124,504 INR 124,504
Mumbai INR 28,911 INR 346,939 INR 346,939
Nashik INR 8,666 INR 103,998 INR 103,998
Navi Mumbai INR 17,548 INR 210,581 INR 210,581
Nellore INR 13,504 INR 162,057 INR 162,057
Noida INR 14,358 INR 172,299 INR 172,299
Pune INR 13,752 INR 165,030 INR 165,030
Rajkot INR 9,074 INR 108,895 INR 108,895
Surat INR 11,123 INR 133,476 INR 133,476
Vadodara INR 11,957 INR 143,491 INR 143,491
Vijayawada INR 9,259 INR 111,110 INR 111,110

Student Visa Financial Requirements in India

Visa proof-of-funds requirements vary by visa type and intake. See visa guidance.

Part-Time Earning Potential in the India

Students in India can usually offset part of their monthly living expenses through part-time work, subject to visa rules and local wage rates.

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