How expensive is Coimbatore compared to the rest of India?

Coimbatore ranks #577 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.5% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.6 and local purchasing power is 70.4.

What is the average rent in Coimbatore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Coimbatore city centre costs approximately INR 15,057 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 8,824 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 32,482.

Is Coimbatore affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Coimbatore

21.5% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #577 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 0% av städerna i världen

-21.5%

Levnadskostnader

-33.3%

Hyra

-6.5%

Livsmedel

-7.0%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Coimbatore

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 15,057/mo ≈ $158	INR 8,824/mo ≈ $93	41%
3 rum	INR 32,482/mo ≈ $342	INR 17,998/mo ≈ $189	45%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Coimbatore 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

3.3

Gap between sources