How expensive is Coimbatore compared to the rest of India?

Coimbatore ranks #577 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.5% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.6 and local purchasing power is 70.4.

What is the average rent in Coimbatore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Coimbatore city centre costs approximately INR 15,057 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 8,824 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 32,482.

Is Coimbatore affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Coimbatore

21.5% onder het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #577 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 0% van de steden wereldwijd

-21.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-33.3%

Huur

-6.5%

Boodschappen

-7.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Coimbatore

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 15,057/mo ≈ $157	INR 8,824/mo ≈ $92	41%
3-Kamer	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

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.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-21.5% Very affordable

Huur

-33.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-6.5% Average

Restaurants

-17.1% Affordable

Koopkracht

-7.0% Average

Wonen in Coimbatore: Wat te Verwachten

Coimbatore is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #577 van 577 steden). 21.5% goedkoper dan het India-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 28 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.