How expensive is Bhopal compared to the rest of India?

Bhopal ranks #573 out of 577 cities globally. It is 19.0% 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

Levnadskostnader i Bhopal

19.0% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #573 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 0.7% av städerna i världen

-19.0%

Levnadskostnader

-42.6%

Hyra

-1.7%

Livsmedel

-23.2%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Bhopal

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 14,877/mo ≈ $155	INR 6,430/mo ≈ $67	57%
3 rum	INR 29,282/mo ≈ $305	INR 14,330/mo ≈ $149	51%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bhopal has a cost of living index of 9.8 (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.

9.8

Index

Sources

2.2

Gap between sources