What is the average rent in Pune?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Pune city centre costs approximately INR 24,461 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 15,740 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 62,819.

Is Pune affordable to live in?

Pune is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Cost of Living in Pune

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

Pune ranks #536 out of 577 cities globally. It is 25.6% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 6.8 and local purchasing power is 149.9.

25.6% above the India average

Ranked #536 of 577 cities · More expensive than 7.1% of cities worldwide

+25.6%

Cost of Living

+25.9%

Rent

+10.0%

Groceries

+98.0%

Purchasing Power

Compared to India average · See India ranking →

Rent Prices in Pune

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	INR 24,461/mo ≈ $255	INR 15,740/mo ≈ $164	36%
3-Bedroom	INR 62,819/mo ≈ $654	INR 38,960/mo ≈ $406	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Pune has a cost of living index of 15.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

15.2

Index

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0.3

Gap between sources