Panaji at a glance
- Panaji ranks 5th of 10 priced cities in India on cost: $282 a month in essentials, 14% above Kochi, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $188 covers that 0.7×.
- 108 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 21.8 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 India cities we track, so every row says whether Panaji is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $282 | $296 | $14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $132 | $131 | $1 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $174 | $206 | $32 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $52 | $52 | $0 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $63 | $66 | $3 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $29 | $48 | 1.64ร as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $6 | $10 | 1.67ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $188 | $654 | 3.48ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $258 | $306 | $48 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $348 | $542 | 1.56ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Panaji, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.61 | $3.00 | $0.39 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $15.67 | $15.67 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $3.66 | $4.18 | $0.52 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.70 | $1.90 | $0.20 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.04 | $2.12 | 2.04ร as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.83 | $3.42 | 1.87ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.03 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.02 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.48 | $0.51 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.77 | $0.73 | $0.04 |
| Eggs, 12 | $0.91 | $0.97 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.18 | $5.57 | $0.39 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.40 | $3.42 | $0.02 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.44 | $2.40 | $0.04 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.84 | $0.74 | $0.09 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.40 | $0.49 | $0.09 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.38 | $0.38 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.03 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.04 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.16 | $0.31 | 1.94ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $6.27 | $10.45 | 1.67ร as much |
| Taxi start | $0.31 | $0.78 | 2.53ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.52 | $0.31 | 1.68ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.05 | $1.10 | $0.05 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $20.90 | $39.30 | 1.88ร as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $8.36 | $8.00 | $0.36 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $3.55 | $4.21 | $0.66 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $31.05 | $18.52 | 1.68ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $2.87 | $3.40 | $0.52 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Panaji has 108 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 5th-highest of 10 India cities we track. India's national figure is 109.4, so Panaji runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Panaji ranks against every city we track
Panaji sits ahead of 97% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 95% of 553. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 4% of 545.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Panaji sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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