How expensive is Bhubaneswar compared to the rest of India?

Bhubaneswar ranks #569 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.2% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.4 and local purchasing power is 61.9.

What is the average rent in Bhubaneswar?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bhubaneswar city centre costs approximately INR 14,049 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 8,287 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 30,069.

Is Bhubaneswar affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Bhubaneswar

13.2% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #569 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 1.4% av städerna i världen

-13.2%

Levnadskostnader

-37.0%

Hyra

-3.9%

Livsmedel

-18.2%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Bhubaneswar

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 14,049/mo ≈ $146	INR 8,287/mo ≈ $86	41%
3 rum	INR 30,069/mo ≈ $313	INR 18,226/mo ≈ $190	39%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bhubaneswar has a cost of living index of 10.5 (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.

10.5

Index

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2.1

Gap between sources