What is the average rent in Kochi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kochi city centre costs approximately INR 16,577 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 9,685 (saving 42%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 36,761.

Is Kochi affordable to live in?

Kochi is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Kochi

Q: How expensive is Kochi compared to the rest of India?

Kochi ranks #570 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.0% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.9 and local purchasing power is 72.6.

14.0% below the India average

Ranked #570 of 577 cities · More expensive than 1.2% of cities worldwide

-14.0%

Cost of Living

-27.8%

Rent

+3.0%

Groceries

-4.1%

Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Kochi

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	INR 16,577/mo ≈ $174	INR 9,685/mo ≈ $102	42%
3-Bedroom	INR 36,761/mo ≈ $387	INR 19,270/mo ≈ $203	48%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kochi has a cost of living index of 10.4 (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.

10.4

Index

Sources

2.6

Gap between sources