India on a Budget

Daily Budget

Level Per Day
Budget $15–25
Mid-range $40–70

Budget Accommodation

Guesthouses: ₹500–1,500 basic private room. Budget hotels: ₹800–2,000 clean room with bathroom.

Budget Food

Thali: Fixed price vegetarian meal with multiple dishes — ₹80–200. Best budget meal in India.

Dhabas (roadside restaurants): Simple, authentic, cheap. ₹50–150 for full meal.

Street food: Samosas, chaat — ₹10–30 each.

Budget Transport

Trains: Book at IRCTC.co.in. Sleeper class overnight ₹300–1,500.

Local buses: ₹5–50 for city routes.

Golden Triangle budget tours and Taj Mahal guided visits are bookable on Klook.

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