🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Coimbatore

21.5% below the India average

Ranked #577 of 577 cities · More expensive than 0% of cities worldwide

-21.5%
Cost of Living
-33.3%
Rent
-6.5%
Groceries
-7.0%
Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Coimbatore

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom INR 15,057/mo ≈ $157 INR 8,824/mo ≈ $92 41%
3-Bedroom INR 32,482/mo ≈ $338 INR 17,998/mo ≈ $187 45%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Coimbatore has a cost of living index of 9.5 (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.

9.5
Index
3
Sources
3.3
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
11.1
Expatistan
15.0
left out
LivingCost
7.8
ShouldIMove price index
No data

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

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-21.5% Very affordable
Rent
-33.3% Very affordable
Groceries
-6.5% Average
Restaurants
-17.1% Affordable
Purchasing Power
-7.0% Average

Living in Coimbatore: What to Expect

Coimbatore is very affordable by global standards (ranked #577 of 577 cities). It is 21.5% 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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