🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Bhopal

19.0% below the India average

Ranked #573 of 577 cities · More expensive than 0.7% of cities worldwide

-19.0%
Cost of Living
-42.6%
Rent
-1.7%
Groceries
-23.2%
Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Bhopal

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom INR 14,877/mo ≈ $155 INR 6,430/mo ≈ $67 57%
3-Bedroom INR 29,282/mo ≈ $305 INR 14,330/mo ≈ $149 51%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bhopal has a cost of living index of 9.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

9.8
Index
3
Sources
2.2
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
10.9
Expatistan
13.0
left out
LivingCost
8.7
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-19.0% Affordable
Rent
-42.6% Very affordable
Groceries
-1.7% Average
Restaurants
-16.6% Affordable
Purchasing Power
-23.2% Very weak

Living in Bhopal: What to Expect

Bhopal is very affordable by global standards (ranked #573 of 577 cities). It is 19.0% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is limited: residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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