Cost of Living in Lucknow
Summary of cost of living in Lucknow (Lakhnau), India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,088.5$ (93,409.3₹) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 320.5$ (27,503.9₹) without rent.
- Lucknow is 72.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lucknow is, on average, 90.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 240.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 133.33 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 29.44 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.92 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 246.37 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 38.23 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.65 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 88.73 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 146.48 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.46 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 180.87 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 65.67 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 24.41 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 33.74 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.21 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.64 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.46 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 30.62 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.32 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 149.36 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 236.67 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 340.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,150.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 52.30 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 383.52 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,033,333.33 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,788.89 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 299.06 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 626.00 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,875.00 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 883.33 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,909.09 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 143,833.33 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,236.36 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,100.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,760.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,190.00 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,100.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,611.11 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 29,000.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,875.00 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,057.98 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,786.24 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,250.00 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.72 |
Prices in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
This city had 617 entries in the past 12 months by 45 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
D.S.Shukla
on Mar 25, 2021:
Lucknow is cheap city as compared to other city of India like Bangalore, Hyderabad,& Mumbai,well neat & clean city with all amenities which requires in life..