Cost of living and prices in Varanasi, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇮🇳
Updated Jul 2023

Varanasi, city in India located in Southern Asia. Coordinates: 25.31765 latitude and 82.97391 longitude. It is situated at elevation 86 meters above sea level. Varanasi has a population of 1164404 people. It operates on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, GMT: 5.5.

Cost of Living Estimate in Varanasi

Total cost of living in Varanasi for two person with average consumption for one month will be 358.92 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Varanasi

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
1.78 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
8.20 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
4.10 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.37 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
5.47 $
Cappuccino
1.85 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.38 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.15 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.67 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.38 $
White Rice, 1 kg
0.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack
0.97 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
4.95 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
2.84 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
5.51 $
Apples, 1 kg
1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg
0.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg
0.69 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.49 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.37 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.50 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.68 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.37 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
7.52 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.44 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.73 $
Pack of Cigarettes
4.92 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.31 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
9.57 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
0.55 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.19 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
1.37 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.03 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
11,276.73 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
51.87 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.01 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
10.41 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
20.43 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
4.78 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
3.76 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
401.28 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
8 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
37.59 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
1,250.69 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
29.49 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
31.89 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
35.15 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
32.22 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
97.44 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
65.41 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
205.03 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
144.50 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
774.56 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
441.55 $