How expensive is Guwahati compared to the rest of India?

Guwahati ranks #572 out of 577 cities globally. It is 20.8% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.3 and local purchasing power is 57.8.

What is the average rent in Guwahati?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guwahati city centre costs approximately INR 9,396 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 5,473 (saving 42%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 16,324.

Is Guwahati affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Guwahati

20.8% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #572 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 0.9% av städerna i världen

-20.8%

Levnadskostnader

-38.9%

Hyra

-7.8%

Livsmedel

-23.6%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med India-genomsnittet · Se India-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Guwahati

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 9,396/mo ≈ $99	INR 5,473/mo ≈ $58	42%
3 rum	INR 16,324/mo ≈ $172	INR 9,500/mo ≈ $100	42%

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Guwahati 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

3.6

Gap between sources