What is the Cost of living in Kota?

Kota is a well-known city located in the southern-eastern part of Rajasthan, along the eastern bank of the Chambal river. It is the third-largest and most populous city after Jaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This city is famous for its history of art and culture. The carved paintings, magnificent forts, and monuments are an added beauty to the glory of Kota. Moreover, It is the educational hub for students who are aspirants to various competitive and government exams. With the growing number of opportunities and for the rich diversity in culture, Kota is one of the best cities to live in.

Well, in terms of the cost of living in Kota, it’s not that expensive nor that cheap. It depends on your budget, lifestyle, and expenses, basically how you want to spend on your living.

Now, the cost of living in Kota depends on so many factors like rents, food, transport, etc. So, let’s have a look at the figures and facts for more information.

1. Accommodation

When you move to a new city the first thing which comes to mind as a concern is accommodation. Getting a good home at affordable rates is what every person would want to get.

Especially, Kota is the land of coaching institutes and various educational institutes, so students and aspirants flock from different parts of the country and because of that, the demand for houses is more in this area which results in the increasing demand of rental rates. But it depends on the area and locality wise. There are some areas like Electronic Complex, Vigyan Nagar, and new Rajiv Gandhi Nagar where you can get good PGs and hostels at very affordable rates. Pgs rates will range from Rs. 3000 -5000, whereas some hostel’s and pgs charges range from Rs. 9,000 to 12,000. whereas, there are places like Indra Nagar and Rajeev Gandhi old and new Nagar where the hostel rates will be from Rs. 7000 to 10,000. and the PG’s range will from Rs. 3000 to 6000. The cost of living in Kota is manageable as compared with different cities in India

For luxurious living and facilities, there are some areas where your pg and hostel’s rates will be from Rs. 14000 to 20,000 including all your facilities such as quality meal, decent room, power backup, etc. For families, for a decent and comfortable way of living you can get a 2BHK where the house rent will be from Rs. 12,000-30,000 including all other facilities like electricity, availability of water, etc.

2. Transport

Well, in your daily life you will be dependent on transport facilities for your commute in the city. So, in Kota, the transport facilities include buses, autos, vans, etc. Especially if you are a student then do prefer vans and buses to commute within the town because here autos rates are at a higher-end. If you are a daily commuter then your minimum expenses will be minimum  Rs. 250- 1000 within the city. Apart from all these, there are Ola, Uber, etc for daily travel. It’s pretty much affordable and won’t be heavy in your pockets.

3. Food

After your accommodation and transport, then comes the next most important thing i.e. Food. Well, coming to food most of the students. In Kota, the food expenses all is included in your rent. Now, for students who are staying in pgs, mess charges will be 3k-5k. A daily meal will cost you around Rs. 50 if you are having your food outside.

3. Groceries

Since Kota is a place mostly for students and mostly everyone resides in pgs and hostels so their food and mess charges are taken care of by pgs owner. But, for students, those who are staying outside of pg and staying in flat the monthly grocery expense will be somewhere around Rs. 2000-4000.

4. Utilities

Again it depends if you staying in your own house or pgs and the hostels. For pgs and hostels, the utilities are anyhow taken care of by your pgs and hostel’s owners. Basic utility things will include your electricity, Cable, DTH, Internet, etc. These are anyhow taken with your rental charges. But for students staying outside, depending upon the usage, utility expenses will range from Rs. 500-5000.

5. Shopping 

We all love to do shopping whenever we get time from our hectic schedule. Be it weekends or any other occasion, Kota is considered as a shopping paradise for shopping lovers. Here, the local markets are a craze among people for shopping. Kota Doria sarees, jewelry, handbags, and footwear are readily available in local shops at very cheap and affordable rates. Places like Gumanpura, Indira Market, Talwandi, and Dadabari where you can find all the varieties of ladies jewelry to accessories, etc. at very cheap rates. If you are looking for good brands for shopping then surely do visit malls such as City Mall, Central Square Mall, and Cinemall, etc.

6. Entertainment 

Kota is such a place that will never let you get bored as it has the most amazing things for entertainment. So, after having studies and your long busy schedule you can just visit the famous places which are the major attractions in Kota tourism. There are so many beautiful places like Chambal Garden, Seven wonders park, Jagmandir Palace, etc. Now entertainment expenses will be somewhere around Rs 120 to 150. The monthly expense will be Rs. 2000-4000.

7. Kids Schooling

Kids’ schooling is one more important thing which is taken care of by parents .Especially for families, kids’ schooling is one more added expense to their budget. Also, it depends on the school type based on the level. From kindergarten to primary level, the schooling fees will vary from Rs 2,750 to Rs 1,50,000 per year which includes all other basic facilities.

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the cost of living in Kota?

Well, the answer relies on various things like accommodation, food, transport, and other expenses. In Kota, rental accommodation mostly serves the students who come from different parts of the country to stay here. So the rental expenses are the major thing, remaining other expenses will be managed easily.

Those who are staying in pgs and hostels, your food and all other expenses are included in the accommodation charges only. Depending upon the area and locality, the rent and food charges also vary. There are some places where your mess charges will vary from 3-5k, whereas there are some areas where it can be a costly affair and might vary from 8-15k. So, for a student or a bachelor its better to stay in a hostel or pg where most of your money can be saved and well utilized. For families, with flat rent and other expenses, it can go up to around 30 -70k.

2.  What is the cost of Pg and mess in Kota?

Well, mostly students who are taking coaching in institutes are dependent on Pgs and mess. The rent depends on various factors such as locality, the area nearby to a coaching center, facilities, and amenities provided. The cheapest rates will be for places like Mahavir Nagar where the rent price will range from 6k-8k. Whereas in Mahavir Nagar and Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, it can go high from 8k-20k. Basically, your mess charges will be around 2k-3k along with your rental and other expenses. The cost of living in Kota can be managed if plan accordingly.

3. Which is the best hostel in Kota?

There are some good hostels such as Zolostays hostels, Arjuna homes, Being home, etc. In all these pgs you will get homely food, a friendly environment, a spacious living style with all other basic facilities.

4. What is the best thing to feel about Kota?

The best thing about Kota is its education system which drives young aspirants across the country. It’s high-class coaching, well-trained experts, and faculties, etc. will give that competitive environment to study and excel.