Cost of Living in Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh • Population: 30 L

Leather capital of India with a major IIT campus. Industrial powerhouse of Uttar Pradesh.

Cost Index

Mumbai = 100

Veg Thali

₹70

1BHK (Centre)

₹8,000

PG Double Sharing

₹5,000

Petrol

₹95/L

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

Item	Kanpur
Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate	₹70
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate	₹130
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant) per meal	₹900
Chai (regular cup) per cup	₹10
Coffee (Cappuccino) per cup	₹120
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa) per piece	₹10
Biryani (chicken) per plate	₹150
Dosa (plain) per plate	₹50
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's) per meal	₹230
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml) per bottle	₹35
Bottled Water (1 litre) per bottle	₹20

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Prices at local markets and grocery stores

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Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs

Item	Kanpur
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare) per ride	₹18
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min) per km	₹10
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass) per month	₹700
Bus (monthly pass) per month	₹450
Ola/Uber Mini (per km) per km	₹8
Petrol 1 litre	₹95
Diesel 1 litre	₹88
Honda Activa (new) on-road price	₹79,000
Maruti Swift (base model, new) on-road price	₹6.7L

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Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

Item	Kanpur
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage) per month	₹1,300
Water Bill per month	₹180
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder) per cylinder	₹803
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps) per month	₹550
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day) per month	₹299

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Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

Item	Kanpur
1 BHK in City Centre per month	₹8,000
1 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹5,000
2 BHK in City Centre per month	₹14,000
2 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹8,000
3 BHK in City Centre per month	₹22,000
3 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹13,000

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Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

Item	Kanpur
PG - Private Room (with meals) per month	₹7,000
PG - Private Room (without meals) per month	₹5,000
PG - Double Sharing (with meals) per month	₹5,000
PG - Double Sharing (without meals) per month	₹3,500
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals) per month	₹4,000
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals) per month	₹2,800

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Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

Item	Kanpur
Gym Membership per month	₹700
Movie Ticket (Multiplex) per ticket	₹160
Netflix (Standard Plan) per month	₹649
Spotify Premium per month	₹119
Haircut (Men, basic salon) per cut	₹60
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant) per pint	₹150
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant) per bottle	₹300

Last updated: February 2026

Based on data from 34 contributors

Prices are averages and may vary by locality