How expensive is Indore compared to the rest of India?

Indore ranks #571 out of 577 cities globally. It is 16.5% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.6 and local purchasing power is 58.5.

What is the average rent in Indore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Indore city centre costs approximately INR 15,132 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 8,316 (saving 45%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 32,382.

Is Indore affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Indore

16.5% onder het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #571 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 1% van de steden wereldwijd

-16.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-33.3%

Huur

-9.1%

Boodschappen

-22.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Indore

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 15,132/mo ≈ $159	INR 8,316/mo ≈ $88	45%
3-Kamer	INR 32,382/mo ≈ $341	INR 18,771/mo ≈ $198	42%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Indore has a cost of living index of 10.1 (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.

10.1

Index

Sources

3.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

11.6

Expatistan

15.0

left out

LivingCost

8.6

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

-16.5% Affordable

Huur

-33.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-9.1% Affordable

Restaurants

-13.1% Affordable

Koopkracht

-22.7% Very weak

Wonen in Indore: Wat te Verwachten

Indore is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #571 van 577 steden). 16.5% goedkoper dan het India-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 28 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, 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.