Cost of Living in Pondicherry
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Cost of Living in Pondicherry

Puducherry

Last updated:October 15, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.78
Bananas 1kg
$0.81
Beef 1kg
$6.82
Bread 500g
$0.42
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.51
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.97
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.13
Eggs (12)
$0.88
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.54
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.35
Local Cheese 1kg
$4.09
Milk 1L
$0.54
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.42
Oranges 1kg
$1.16
Potatoes 1kg
$0.35
Rice 1kg
$0.74
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.50
Water 1.5L
$0.35
Wine Bottle
$8.68

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.66
Coffee
$2.25
Inexpensive Meal
$3.33
Mid-Range Meal
$14.34
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.47
Water
$0.13

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$268.37
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$93.52
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$272.35
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$175.94

Transportation

Car
$10,243.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.18
Monthly Pass
$9.35
One-way Ticket
$0.18
Taxi (per km)
$0.18
Taxi Start
$0.96
Taxi Trip
$4.32
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.34

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$38.72
Internet
$8.63
Phone Plan
$3.81

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$1.99
Gym
$14.52
Tennis Court
$4.09

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.85

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$26.30
Jeans
$23.96
Leather Shoes
$36.53
sneakers
Sneakers
$54.07

Education

International School
$1,534.33
Preschool
$41.89

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$314.30
Laundry Detergent
$4.28

Total Monthly Cost

$1,132

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$897

Median rent based on analysis of 20 apartments in October

Minimum$471
Maximum$2,693
Groceries
$118
Food Outside
$94
Base Cost
$23
Data Sources
Numbeo

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