How expensive is Indore compared to the rest of India?

Indore ranks #571 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.5% 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

Levnadskostnader i Indore

17.5% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #571 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 1% av städerna i världen

-17.5%

Levnadskostnader

-33.3%

Hyra

-9.1%

Livsmedel

-22.7%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Indore

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 15,132/mo ≈ $159	INR 8,316/mo ≈ $88	45%
3 rum	INR 32,382/mo ≈ $341	INR 18,771/mo ≈ $198	42%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Indore has a cost of living index of 9.9 (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.

9.9

Index

Sources

3.4

Gap between sources