Cost of a Healthy Diet
Cost of a Healthy Diet
Updated on
October 23, 2025
1 Person
₹ 1,749.78/month
Family (4 persons)
₹ 6,999.10/month
Lowest State
Madhya Pradesh
₹1,474.92
Highest State
Andaman and Nicobar
₹2,379.82
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.