Travel budget and cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) (India) how much does a trip cost?
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Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) travel budget
Himachal Pradesh (Shimla): calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 33 for 2 ppl.
- $ 3.3 per person
- $ 0.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 569* (48272 Rs.)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 81 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.8 per person
- $ 2.9 per person
- $ 3.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 1524* (129458 Rs.)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.8 per person
- $ 5.8 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 2295* (194894 Rs.)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) in 2024 is 57% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) by expense type
Restaurant budget in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 2.6 to $ 12)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 2.4 to $ 5.3)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 1.8 to $ 5.8)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 0.3 to $ 1.5)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 24 to $ 176)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 14 to $ 351)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151
($ 16 to $ 682)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 45 to $ 471)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303
($ 81 to $ 553)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454
($ 28 to $ 105)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
($ 27 to $ 511)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 37 to $ 508)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201
($ 34 to $ 64)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 27 to $ 807)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199
Supermarket food budget in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.1 to $ 5.8)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Leisure activity budget in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 2.4 to $ 5.8)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 12 to $ 12)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
($ 2.1 to $ 5.8)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 18 to $ 48)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 13 to $ 60)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 749)
(fair price: $ 783)
(fair price: $ 1480)
(fair price: $ 978)
(fair price: $ 1482)
(fair price: $ 1281)
About this information on the cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
The information about the cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) was updated on 09-11-2024.
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