Cost of Living in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala • Population: 17 L

Kerala's capital, home to Technopark — India's first IT park. Known as the evergreen city.

Cost Index

Mumbai = 100

Veg Thali

₹90

1BHK (Centre)

₹12,000

PG Double Sharing

₹7,000

Petrol

₹106/L

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

Item	Thiruvananthapuram
Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate	₹90
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate	₹160
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant) per meal	₹1,200
Chai (regular cup) per cup	₹12
Coffee (Cappuccino) per cup	₹160
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa) per piece	₹15
Biryani (chicken) per plate	₹190
Dosa (plain) per plate	₹45
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's) per meal	₹240
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml) per bottle	₹38
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	Thiruvananthapuram
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare) per ride	₹28
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min) per km	₹13
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass) per month	₹900
Bus (monthly pass) per month	₹600
Ola/Uber Mini (per km) per km	₹11
Petrol 1 litre	₹106
Diesel 1 litre	₹96
Honda Activa (new) on-road price	₹84,000
Maruti Swift (base model, new) on-road price	₹6.9L

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Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

Item	Thiruvananthapuram
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage) per month	₹1,600
Water Bill per month	₹250
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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Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

Item	Thiruvananthapuram
1 BHK in City Centre per month	₹12,000
1 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹7,500
2 BHK in City Centre per month	₹22,000
2 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹13,000
3 BHK in City Centre per month	₹36,000
3 BHK Outside City Centre per month	₹20,000

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Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

Item	Thiruvananthapuram
PG - Private Room (with meals) per month	₹10,000
PG - Private Room (without meals) per month	₹7,500
PG - Double Sharing (with meals) per month	₹7,000
PG - Double Sharing (without meals) per month	₹5,000
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals) per month	₹5,500
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals) per month	₹4,000

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Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

Item	Thiruvananthapuram
Gym Membership per month	₹1,200
Movie Ticket (Multiplex) per ticket	₹180
Netflix (Standard Plan) per month	₹649
Spotify Premium per month	₹119
Haircut (Men, basic salon) per cut	₹100
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant) per pint	₹200
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant) per bottle	₹380

Last updated: February 2026

Based on data from 44 contributors

Prices are averages and may vary by locality