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Cost of Living in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh • Population: 37 L

City of Nawabs, famous for its cuisine, tehzeeb, and rapidly growing infrastructure.

Cost Index
76
Mumbai = 100
Veg Thali
₹80
1BHK (Centre)
₹10,000
PG Double Sharing
₹5,500
Petrol
₹95/L

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Restaurants & Dining

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

ItemLucknow
Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹80
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹140
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant)
per meal
₹1,000
Chai (regular cup)
per cup
₹10
Coffee (Cappuccino)
per cup
₹150
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa)
per piece
₹10
Biryani (chicken)
per plate
₹160
Dosa (plain)
per plate
₹55
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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Groceries

Prices at local markets and grocery stores

ItemLucknow
Rice (Basmati)
1 kg
₹85
Wheat Flour (Atta)
1 kg
₹42
Toor Dal
1 kg
₹140
Milk (Full Cream)
1 litre
₹52
Eggs
12 pcs
₹70
Chicken
1 kg
₹200
Paneer
1 kg
₹330
Onions
1 kg
₹28
Tomatoes
1 kg
₹32
Potatoes
1 kg
₹22
Cooking Oil (Sunflower)
1 litre
₹142
Sugar
1 kg
₹42
Apples (Shimla)
1 kg
₹180
Bananas
1 dozen
₹40
Bread (White, Sliced)
1 loaf
₹38
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Transportation

Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs

ItemLucknow
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare)
per ride
₹20
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min)
per km
₹10
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass)
per month
₹850
Bus (monthly pass)
per month
₹500
Ola/Uber Mini (per km)
per km
₹9
Petrol
1 litre
₹95
Diesel
1 litre
₹88
Honda Activa (new)
on-road price
₹80,000
Maruti Swift (base model, new)
on-road price
₹6.7L
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Utilities (Monthly)

Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

ItemLucknow
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage)
per month
₹1,400
Water Bill
per month
₹200
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder)
per cylinder
₹803
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps)
per month
₹600
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day)
per month
₹299
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Accommodation - Rent (Monthly)

Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

ItemLucknow
1 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹10,000
1 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹6,000
2 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹18,000
2 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹10,000
3 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹30,000
3 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹16,000
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PG / Shared Accommodation (Monthly)

Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

ItemLucknow
PG - Private Room (with meals)
per month
₹8,000
PG - Private Room (without meals)
per month
₹6,000
PG - Double Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹5,500
PG - Double Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹4,000
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹4,500
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹3,000
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Lifestyle & Entertainment

Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

ItemLucknow
Gym Membership
per month
₹800
Movie Ticket (Multiplex)
per ticket
₹170
Netflix (Standard Plan)
per month
₹649
Spotify Premium
per month
₹119
Haircut (Men, basic salon)
per cut
₹70
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant)
per pint
₹160
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant)
per bottle
₹320

Last updated: February 2026

Based on data from 44 contributors

Prices are averages and may vary by locality