Chennai cheers: It's 6th most pocket-friendly city in worl

[Rudhran]

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[h=1]In the scorching hot summer of Chennai ….here is a cool news.[/h][h=1]Chennaiities may really feel proud about this…[/h][h=1]Chennai cheers: It's 6th most pocket-friendly city in world[/h]CHENNAI: Chennaiitieswould probably rub their eyes in disbelief to hear their city is one of the cheapest on the planet to live in. A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU), part of The Economist Group, says that four Indian cities, including Chennai, are among the 10 cheapest places on the planet. While Bengaluru is ranked the third cheapest in the world, Chennai figures in sixth place followed by Mumbai and New Delhi in the seventh and tenth positions.

Almaty in Kazakhstan has been ranked the cheapest city in the world followed by Lagos in Nigeria.Singapore retained the title as the most expensive city for the fourth consecutive year.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...iendly-city-in-world/articleshow/57763486.cms

 

[vgane]

In the scorching hot summer of Chennai ….here is a cool news.

Chennaiities may really feel proud about this…

Chennai cheers: It's 6th most pocket-friendly city in world

CHENNAI: Chennaiitieswould probably rub their eyes in disbelief to hear their city is one of the cheapest on the planet to live in. A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU), part of The Economist Group, says that four Indian cities, including Chennai, are among the 10 cheapest places on the planet. While Bengaluru is ranked the third cheapest in the world, Chennai figures in sixth place followed by Mumbai and New Delhi in the seventh and tenth positions.

Almaty in Kazakhstan has been ranked the cheapest city in the world followed by Lagos in Nigeria.Singapore retained the title as the most expensive city for the fourth consecutive year.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...iendly-city-in-world/articleshow/57763486.cms

Indian cities are definitely among the cheapest! While the poor can sustain by having food in Amma Unavagams, for the middle class a family of 2 without rent can survive on Rs 6000 excluding medicines... Singapore is the most expensive city!!

 

[tbs]

hi

within 3 USD....we can live happily in chennai...excluding rent...i tried last nov...i spent one dollar for breakdast...

one dollar for lunch.....one dollar for dinner....one dollar means sixty five rupees...really cheapest in the world...as

a middle class life....not in five star hotels....

 

[prasad1]

the Tamil vegetarian food is the cheapest. The food cost in Chennai is definitely cheaper than any other major city.
I admire TBSji, I do not know where he eats in Chennai at that price LOL.

 

[prasad1]

Parts of India are a great bargain as well, though you wouldn’t know you’re in a bargain country if you get transferred to Mumbai or Bangalore for a job. There’s a lot of money and investment in those cities and plenty of millionaires milling about. Instead look to the smaller cities and Himalayan mountain towns where it’s not unusual to find a house to rent for a couple hundred dollars and restaurant meals for what you spend on a soda in your home country. There are thousands of expatriates and travelers taking a pause that are easily getting by for $600 a month total here, or spending twice that and living the high life.

http://www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/2015/12/08/the-cheapest-places-to-live-in-the-world-2016/

 

[tbs]

the Tamil vegetarian food is the cheapest. The food cost in Chennai is definitely cheaper than any other major city.
I admire TBSji, I do not know where he eats in Chennai at that price LOL.

hi sir,

there is veg hotel called VEG POINT....its in chennai...in front on my main gate...opposite my home....morning coffee with doasai...

or idli...or poori masala..breakfast less than or nearly one dollar.....afternoon lunch Rs 65/-....a dollar.....night dinner

chapathi/parotta/dosai...same abt Rs 60/-.....when i visited last nov...i stayed for a month.....i never cooked anything

in home...i enjoyed hotel SAPPADU FOR THREE DOLLARS A DAY...

 

[Brahmanyan]

hi

within 3 USD....we can live happily in chennai...excluding rent...i tried last nov...i spent one dollar for breakdast...

one dollar for lunch.....one dollar for dinner....one dollar means sixty five rupees...really cheapest in the world...as

a middle class life....not in five star hotels....

Indeed it is cheap, if we earn equal Indian Rupees to US Dollars in India.
But it is not so....
In Bangalore the " Darshani hotels" serve lunch with limited rice and two pooris, two palyas, sambar, rasa and curd with payasam for 50 rupees ! Now the Government has decided to introduce " namma ootta" on the lines of "Amma canteens" of Tamil Nadu. Which is worrying the poor "Dharshanis" !
Brahmanyan
Bangalore.

 

[krish44]

Street foods are cheap in delhi

If some can vouch for their hygiene, we can live on next to nothing.

Kulchas with chole cost 20Rs and plate of rice with rajma dal the same amount.

Most labour live on only one of the two.

I try it sometimes.

So far not got hurt.

In places like connaught place, most floating population and many office goers manage with that.

Then there are five stars also offering the same at 100 times the price.

I do not know how good their kitchen are.

 

[tks]

If one has a flat or a place to live and nothing else, what would it cost to live in Chennai for a year (assuming a middle class / upper middle class living)?

 

[Rudhran]

If one has a flat or a place to live and nothing else, what would it cost to live in Chennai for a year (assuming a middle class / upper middle class living)?

tks ji,


The price of rice and all other groceries, oil, milk, etc may vary when compared to other Metros.

But in Chennai, cost of a Movie ticket may not exceed Rs.120/=

As for transportation, for Rs.50/= you can travel throughout Chennai City for a whole day (Any nook and corner)

As for Telephone Bill including Internet, Electricity, Water supply etc are not that much expensive.

With having an eye on economy and at the same time having another eye on decent standard of living,IMHO a middle class couple may requires a MINIMUM of 2,50,000/- per annum.

I am living in Chennai since 1972.

 

[prasad1]

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Chennai

Restaurants	[ Edit ] Avg.	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 Rs	80.00​ -180.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	500.00 Rs	350.00​ -800.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	250.00 Rs	180.00​ -400.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	120.00 Rs	100.00​ -170.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)	200.00 Rs	150.00​ -300.00
Cappuccino (regular)	99.41 Rs	70.00​ -150.00
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle)	28.48 Rs	20.00​ -40.00
Water (11.2 oz small bottle)	14.91 Rs	10.00​ -20.00
Markets	[ Edit ] Avg.
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	162.18 Rs	113.56​ -189.27
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27.08 Rs	19.96​ -36.29
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.61 Rs	18.14​ -27.22
Eggs (12)	56.56 Rs	48.00​ -60.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	165.59 Rs	90.72​ -272.16
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb)	90.28 Rs	68.04​ -136.08
Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	139.25 Rs	104.33​ -204.12
Apples (1 lb)	75.56 Rs	54.43​ -95.25
Banana (1 lb)	22.48 Rs	15.88​ -36.29
Oranges (1 lb)	38.01 Rs	27.22​ -63.50
Tomato (1 lb)	14.61 Rs	9.07​ -22.68
Potato (1 lb)	14.60 Rs	9.07​ -18.14
Onion (1 lb)	13.11 Rs	9.07​ -18.14
Lettuce (1 head)	40.29 Rs	20.00​ -69.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	28.15 Rs	20.00​ -30.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 Rs	400.00​ -800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	108.65 Rs	80.00​ -130.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)	222.86 Rs	150.00​ -300.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	150.00 Rs	110.00​ -250.00
Transportation	[ Edit ] Avg.
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 Rs	10.00​ -20.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 Rs	600.00​ -1,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	100.00 Rs	50.00​ -120.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	19.31 Rs	12.87​ -24.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 Rs	60.00​ -100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	247.74 Rs	227.12​ -268.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	800,000.00 Rs	700,000.00​ -1,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,455,708.33 Rs	1,200,000.00​ -1,800,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	[ Edit ] Avg.
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,444.34 Rs	1,300.00​ -4,722.22
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.96 Rs	0.50​ -1.25
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,227.79 Rs	800.00​ -2,000.00
Sports And Leisure	[ Edit ] Avg.
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,427.55 Rs	750.00​ -3,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	417.31 Rs	200.00​ -1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	145.00 Rs	120.00​ -160.00
Childcare	[ Edit ] Avg.
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,916.67 Rs	3,333.33​ -9,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	366,666.67 Rs	150,000.00​ -500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	[ Edit ] Avg.
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,111.04 Rs	1,200.00​ -3,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,261.22 Rs	1,000.00​ -4,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,221.14 Rs	2,000.00​ -5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,429.40 Rs	1,500.00​ -3,333.00
Rent Per Month	[ Edit ] Avg.
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	11,971.08 Rs	8,000.00​ -15,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,687.50 Rs	4,500.00​ -10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	30,025.00 Rs	20,000.00​ -40,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,938.27 Rs	12,000.00​ -25,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	[ Edit ] Avg.
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,078.27 Rs	8,999.93​ -19,999.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,945.96 Rs	3,249.97​ -7,432.18
Salaries And Financing	[ Edit ] Avg.
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	38,897.06 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly	10.63	9.00​ -13.00

 

[prasad1]

https://nomadlist.com/chennai-india/cost-of-living

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Nomad Cost™	$704/m (INR 46,057/m)
Cost of living for an expat	$633/m (INR 41,451/m)
Cost of living for a local	$248/m (INR 16,208/m)
1 bedroom apartment (in the center)	$229/m (INR 15,000/m)
Hotel room	$932/m (INR 61,000/m)
Airbnb apartment	$1,527/m(INR 99,935/m)
Airbnb apartment	$50/d(INR 0/d)
Hotel room	$31/d (INR 2,000/d)
Coworking space	$76/m (INR 5,000/m)
Basic meal (in restaurant)	$1.15 (INR 75.00)
Coca-Cola (0.3L) (in a cafe)	$0.19 (INR 12.50)
Pint of beer (0.5L) (in a bar)	$0.57 (INR 37.50)
Cappucino (in a cafe)	$0.38 (INR 25.00)
1 USD in INR (1 INR in USD)	INR 65.45 ($ 0.02)

 

[tks]

tks ji,


The price of rice and all other groceries, oil, milk, etc may vary when compared to other Metros.

But in Chennai, cost of a Movie ticket may not exceed Rs.120/=

As for transportation, for Rs.50/= you can travel throughout Chennai City for a whole day (Any nook and corner)

As for Telephone Bill including Internet, Electricity, Water supply etc are not that much expensive.

With having an eye on economy and at the same time having another eye on decent standard of living,IMHO a middle class couple may requires a MINIMUM of 2,50,000/- per annum.

I am living in Chennai since 1972.

Sri Rudhran,

That is cheap indeed. However, if one is a visitor eating in restaurants and renting cars for transportation, then the cost piles up quickly.

Some day, I would like to visit Chennai during the Kutcheri season and live there for about 6 weeks ..

 

[tks]

Sri Prasad,

Thanks for sharing the links to cost of living in Chennai and other places.

 

[Rudhran]

Sri Rudhran,

That is cheap indeed. However, if one is a visitor eating in restaurants and renting cars for transportation, then the cost piles up quickly.

Some day, I would like to visit Chennai during the Kutcheri season and live there for about 6 weeks ..

You are welcome Sir