Chandigarh landmark

Cost of Living in Chandigarh

Chandigarh • Population: 12 L

India's first planned city designed by Le Corbusier. Cleanest city award winner multiple times.

Cost Index
82
Mumbai = 100
Veg Thali
₹110
1BHK (Centre)
₹15,000
PG Double Sharing
₹8,000
Petrol
₹97/L

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Restaurants & Dining

Average prices at local restaurants, street food stalls, and cafes

ItemChandigarh
Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹110
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹180
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant)
per meal
₹1,400
Chai (regular cup)
per cup
₹12
Coffee (Cappuccino)
per cup
₹170
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa)
per piece
₹15
Biryani (chicken)
per plate
₹200
Dosa (plain)
per plate
₹65
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's)
per meal
₹250
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml)
per bottle
₹40
Bottled Water (1 litre)
per bottle
₹20
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Groceries

Prices at local markets and grocery stores

ItemChandigarh
Rice (Basmati)
1 kg
₹95
Wheat Flour (Atta)
1 kg
₹48
Toor Dal
1 kg
₹150
Milk (Full Cream)
1 litre
₹65
Eggs
12 pcs
₹90
Chicken
1 kg
₹260
Paneer
1 kg
₹370
Onions
1 kg
₹32
Tomatoes
1 kg
₹42
Potatoes
1 kg
₹28
Cooking Oil (Sunflower)
1 litre
₹150
Sugar
1 kg
₹44
Apples (Shimla)
1 kg
₹170
Bananas
1 dozen
₹48
Bread (White, Sliced)
1 loaf
₹42
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Transportation

Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs

ItemChandigarh
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare)
per ride
₹25
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min)
per km
₹13
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass)
per month
₹900
Bus (monthly pass)
per month
₹650
Ola/Uber Mini (per km)
per km
₹11
Petrol
1 litre
₹97
Diesel
1 litre
₹88
Honda Activa (new)
on-road price
₹81,000
Maruti Swift (base model, new)
on-road price
₹6.8L
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Utilities (Monthly)

Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

ItemChandigarh
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage)
per month
₹1,800
Water Bill
per month
₹300
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder)
per cylinder
₹803
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps)
per month
₹650
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day)
per month
₹299
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Accommodation - Rent (Monthly)

Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

ItemChandigarh
1 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹15,000
1 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹9,000
2 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹25,000
2 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹15,000
3 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹40,000
3 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹25,000
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PG / Shared Accommodation (Monthly)

Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

ItemChandigarh
PG - Private Room (with meals)
per month
₹12,000
PG - Private Room (without meals)
per month
₹9,000
PG - Double Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹8,000
PG - Double Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹6,000
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹6,000
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹4,500
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Lifestyle & Entertainment

Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

ItemChandigarh
Gym Membership
per month
₹1,500
Movie Ticket (Multiplex)
per ticket
₹250
Netflix (Standard Plan)
per month
₹649
Spotify Premium
per month
₹119
Haircut (Men, basic salon)
per cut
₹120
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant)
per pint
₹200
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant)
per bottle
₹380

Last updated: February 2026

Based on data from 58 contributors

Prices are averages and may vary by locality