How expensive is Chandigarh compared to the rest of India?

Chandigarh ranks #544 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.9% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 4.7 and local purchasing power is 61.6.

What is the average rent in Chandigarh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chandigarh city centre costs approximately INR 15,999 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 11,150 (saving 30%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 44,248.

Is Chandigarh affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Chandigarh

14.9% boven het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #544 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 5.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+14.9%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-13.0%

Huur

+1.7%

Boodschappen

-18.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Chandigarh

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 15,999/mo ≈ $168	INR 11,150/mo ≈ $117	30%
3-Kamer	INR 44,248/mo ≈ $466	INR 27,048/mo ≈ $285	39%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Chandigarh has a cost of living index of 13.9 (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.

13.9

Index

Sources

0.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

13.7

Expatistan

14.0

LivingCost

8.9

left out

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

+14.9% Expensive

Huur

-13.0% Affordable

Boodschappen

+1.7% Average

Restaurants

+11.4% Expensive

Koopkracht

-18.6% Weak

Wonen in Chandigarh: Wat te Verwachten

Chandigarh is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #544 van 577 steden). 14.9% duurder dan het India-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 28 steden.

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

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