How expensive is Lucknow compared to the rest of India?

Lucknow ranks #575 out of 577 cities globally. It is 20.7% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.3 and local purchasing power is 58.8.

What is the average rent in Lucknow?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lucknow city centre costs approximately INR 12,125 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 6,820 (saving 44%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 33,637.

Is Lucknow affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Lucknow

20.7% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #575 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 0.3% av städerna i världen

-20.7%

Levnadskostnader

-38.9%

Hyra

-10.8%

Livsmedel

-22.3%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Lucknow

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 12,125/mo ≈ $126	INR 6,820/mo ≈ $71	44%
3 rum	INR 33,637/mo ≈ $350	INR 16,464/mo ≈ $172	51%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Lucknow has a cost of living index of 9.6 (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.

9.6

Index

Sources

3.0

Gap between sources