How expensive is Patna compared to the rest of India?

Patna ranks #574 out of 577 cities globally. It is 20.7% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 2.5 and local purchasing power is 59.5.

What is the average rent in Patna?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Patna city centre costs approximately INR 10,168 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 5,923 (saving 42%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 23,516.

Is Patna affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Patna

20.7% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #574 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 0.5% av städerna i världen

-20.7%

Levnadskostnader

-53.7%

Hyra

-6.1%

Livsmedel

-21.4%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Patna

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 10,168/mo ≈ $107	INR 5,923/mo ≈ $62	42%
3 rum	INR 23,516/mo ≈ $247	INR 12,498/mo ≈ $132	47%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Patna 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

3.9

Gap between sources