Cost of Living in Pune (2026) — Monthly Budget

Wondering how far your salary goes in Pune? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

One-bed apartment, Koregaon Park or Kalyani NagarINR 25,000–45,000 / month

One-bed apartment, Hinjewadi, Wakad or KharadiINR 15,000–28,000 / month

Groceries, one personINR 6,000–11,000 / month

Two-wheeler, bought usedINR 35,000–70,000 — the default local vehicle and by far the most practical way around

Domestic help, part-timeINR 3,000–7,000 / month

Good to know

Population

≈7.5 million in the metropolitan area including Pimpri-Chinchwad

Languages

Marathi is the state language and locally important; Hindi and English are widely used

Currency

Indian rupee (INR)

Time zone

IST (GMT+5:30) — India has a single time zone and no daylight saving

Power plug

Types C, D and M, 230 V / 50 Hz

Climate

Tropical wet and dry, moderated by altitude — warm days, cool nights, a green monsoon and genuinely pleasant winters

Driving side

Left

Altitude

560 m on the Deccan plateau — the reason it is several degrees cooler and far less humid than Mumbai

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Pune checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.