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About Chennai

Chennai 🇮🇳 is a bustling coastal city with strong internet, modern coworking spaces, and a growing startup scene 💻🌴. It offers a lower cost of living than many global tech hubs, plus great South Indian food and easy access to beaches. Traffic and heat can be intense, but it’s a solid base for nomads who want culture, connectivity, and urban energy.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 40 mm Feb: 8 mm Mar: 14 mm Apr: 15 mm May: 101 mm Jun: 69 mm Jul: 120 mm Aug: 168 mm Sep: 149 mm Oct: 243 mm Nov: 427 mm Dec: 238 mm Jan: 28°C / 23°C Feb: 30°C / 22°C Mar: 32°C / 24°C Apr: 34°C / 27°C May: 35°C / 28°C Jun: 36°C / 28°C Jul: 34°C / 27°C Aug: 33°C / 26°C Sep: 33°C / 26°C Oct: 31°C / 25°C Nov: 29°C / 24°C Dec: 28°C / 23°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.1
Internet Speed 8.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.8
Safety 7.0
Weather 4.2
Accommodation Cost 7.6
Racial Tolerance 6.4
Female Friendly 6.0
Updated 1 day ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Chennai
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $197.59 per month
Coworking Space $90.78 per month
Coffee $1.71 per cup
Beer $2.99 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.67 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $12.82 per month
Mobile Plan $4.81 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $9.08 per month

Other cities in India

Other cities in India
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Bangalore $1,693 6.8 Compare
2 Goa $1,479 6.7 Compare
3 Pune $1,431 6.7 Compare
4 Anjuna $1,679 6.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Bangalore IN India $1,693 6.8 Compare
2 Pondicherry IN India $945 6.2 Compare
3 Jaffna LK Sri Lanka $886 5.3 Compare
4 Auroville IN India $1,207 6.0 Compare

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