Cost of living in Chennai

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$400
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$170
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$160
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$25
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$80
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$120
• Total$955

How Chennai compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +107%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +166%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  +50%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +106%

• Jan

  25°C

  75% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  30°C

  70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Jul

  30°C

  70% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Oct

  28°C

  78% humidity · 9 mm/day rain