How expensive is Bhopal compared to the rest of India?

Bhopal ranks #574 out of 577 cities globally. It is 20.8% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.1 and local purchasing power is 58.1.

What is the average rent in Bhopal?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bhopal city centre costs approximately INR 14,877 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 6,430 (saving 57%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 29,282.

Is Bhopal affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Bhopal

20.8% poniżej średniej India

Pozycja #574 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 0.5% miast na świecie

-20.8%

Koszty utrzymania

-42.6%

Czynsz

-1.7%

Artykuły spożywcze

-23.2%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Bhopal

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	INR 14,877/mo ≈ $157	INR 6,430/mo ≈ $68	57%
3 pokoje	INR 29,282/mo ≈ $309	INR 14,330/mo ≈ $151	51%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Bhopal 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

2.9

Gap between sources