How expensive is Guwahati compared to the rest of India?

Guwahati ranks #572 out of 577 cities globally. It is 20.8% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.3 and local purchasing power is 57.8.

What is the average rent in Guwahati?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guwahati city centre costs approximately INR 9,396 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 5,473 (saving 42%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 16,324.

Is Guwahati affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Guwahati

20.8% poniżej średniej India

Pozycja #572 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 0.9% miast na świecie

-20.8%

Koszty utrzymania

-38.9%

Czynsz

-7.8%

Artykuły spożywcze

-23.6%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Guwahati

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	INR 9,396/mo ≈ $99	INR 5,473/mo ≈ $58	42%
3 pokoje	INR 16,324/mo ≈ $172	INR 9,500/mo ≈ $100	42%

Oszacowano na podstawie indeksu czynszów. Rzeczywiste ceny mogą się różnić. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Guwahati 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

3.6

Gap between sources