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.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Pune

25.6% boven het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #536 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 7.1% van de steden wereldwijd

+25.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+25.9%

Huur

+10.0%

Boodschappen

+98.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Pune

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 24,461/mo ≈ $255	INR 15,740/mo ≈ $164	36%
3-Kamer	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