Cost of a Healthy Diet
Cost of a Healthy Diet
Updated on
April 13, 2026
1 Person
₹ 1,680.87/month
Family (4 persons)
₹ 6,723.47/month
Lowest State
Puducherry
₹1,216.63
Highest State
Mizoram
₹2,316.60
Diet Cost Trends - Last 3 Years
How We Calculate
Daily Nutritional Requirements
Cereals
250g
Pulses
85g
Vegetables
400g
Oils
27g
Milk
300g
Salt
5g
sugar
25g
* Based on Dietary Guidelines for Indians - ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition. Costs calculated using
average market prices of available commodities.