This site uses AI-scraped and AI-estimated data to provide approximate cost-of-living figures for Indian cities. The numbers are directional estimates — they should not be used to make financial, relocation, or salary decisions on their own. Always verify with local sources before acting on any data here. The estimates improve over time as the data is refined.
Why This Exists
Cost-of-living data for Indian cities is fragmented, inconsistent, or locked behind paywalls. This project was built to give a rough, directional picture of monthly expenses across major Indian cities — rent, food, transport, and more — so you can get a sense of what life costs before you commit to a move or a salary negotiation.
What It Does
- Reverse Calculator Enter the lifestyle you want. The calculator estimates the gross CTC needed to sustain it — after taxes, professional tax, and estimated costs.
- Area-Level Estimates 80+ areas across 8 cities. Not generic city averages — neighbourhood-level estimates for rent, groceries, and daily life.
- City Comparison Side-by-side breakdowns so you can compare cities with estimated data, not guesses.
How the Data Is Sourced
Expense data is gathered using AI-assisted scraping from public sources and third-party platforms, then cross-referenced and estimated. Sources include:
Government State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, PPAC (petrol/diesel), NSSO surveys
Property NoBroker, 99acres, Housing.com, MagicBricks rental listings
Transport BMTC, BEST, DMRC, MMTS, TSRTC, PMPML fare charts
Groceries BigBasket, JioMart, DMart, local mandi rates
The data is AI-scraped and estimated — it is not manually verified for every area. Where city-specific data is sparse, state-level proxies or AI-generated approximations are used. The data gets better with each update cycle.
Important Disclaimer
- All figures are approximate estimates — they are not guaranteed to match your actual expenses.
- Data is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies or outdated figures.
- Do not use these numbers as the sole basis for salary negotiations, job changes, or relocation decisions.
- Always cross-check with real local data before making important financial decisions.
- The estimates are continuously refined and will improve over time.
Coverage
Mumbai Delhi Bangalore Hyderabad Chennai Pune Kolkata Ahmedabad
Free to Use
This site is completely free. No paywalls, no accounts, no sign-ups. Approximate cost estimates based on AI-scraped data, available to everyone.