Living costs in Coimbatore, India
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Coimbatore, India
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View 25 program listings for Coimbatore ↗Fellowship Directory count imported 2026-10-12; availability can change.
Monthly cost evidence
Official Study in India national indicative monthly budget published in USD. Costs vary by city. Mobile maps to utilities; laundry and stationery are included with personal spending to match the published basket. Convert to INR for personal planning. Health insurance is not priced here. Source period: Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance. Checked 2026-10-12.
Source monthly budget: $400.00 · point estimate. Source ↗ This may include a different basket; it is not the sum of the planner categories.
| Category | Monthly figure (USD) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $150.00 · point estimateAccommodation | Source ↗Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Food & daily needs | $100.00 · point estimateFood & housekeeping | Source ↗Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Transport | $45.00 · point estimateTransport | Source ↗Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Utilities & phone | $10.00 · point estimatePartial: mobile expenses only | Source ↗Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Personal & leisure | $95.00 · point estimatePersonal 50 + laundry 15 + stationery 30 | Source ↗Undated Study in India (Ministry of Education) FAQ guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Health insurance | Research pending | A comparable sourced figure has not been added. |
Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.
Before accepting a fellowship in Coimbatore
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Housing
- Booking.com · Coimbatore ↗Short stays · select dates and check the exact location
- Airbnb · Coimbatore ↗Rooms & furnished stays · check lease terms and total price
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Food & daily needs
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Personal & leisure
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Health insurance
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