🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Indore

16.5% below the India average

Ranked #571 of 577 cities · More expensive than 1% of cities worldwide

-16.5%
Cost of Living
-33.3%
Rent
-9.1%
Groceries
-22.7%
Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Indore

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom INR 15,132/mo ≈ $158 INR 8,316/mo ≈ $87 45%
3-Bedroom INR 32,382/mo ≈ $337 INR 18,771/mo ≈ $196 42%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Indore has a cost of living index of 10.1 (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.

10.1
Index
3
Sources
3.0
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
11.6
Expatistan
15.0
left out
LivingCost
8.6
ShouldIMove price index
No data

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

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-16.5% Affordable
Rent
-33.3% Very affordable
Groceries
-9.1% Affordable
Restaurants
-13.1% Affordable
Purchasing Power
-22.7% Very weak

Living in Indore: What to Expect

Indore is very affordable by global standards (ranked #571 of 577 cities). It is 16.5% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities.

Groceries are affordable 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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