Cost of a Healthy Diet
Cost of a Healthy Diet
Updated on
June 15, 2026
1 Person
₹ 1,753.00/month
Family (4 persons)
₹ 7,012.02/month
Lowest State
Manipur
₹1,366.62
Highest State
Andaman and Nicobar
₹2,433.46
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.