Cost of Living in Chennai

Living in Chennai costs between ₹35,100 and ₹93,100 per month depending on your lifestyle. The biggest expense is rent, followed by food and transport. Chennai is India's fourth-largest metro and the gateway to South India's IT corridor (OMR). It offers a more affordable cost of living than Mumbai, Bangalore, or Delhi, with strong cultural roots, decent public transport, and a massive IT/outsourcing job market. The city is conservative compared to Bangalore or Mumbai but has been rapidly modernizing along the OMR stretch.

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