living expenses for a single retired male in rural India

wannagoback · Sep 18th, 2008, 18:40

Male, Canadian Citizen, Indian roots, taking early retirement and returning to India after 34 years, I plan to live in rural Punjab, Haryana or Rajasthan. Can anyonr help me to figure out what might be the minimum living expense per month if I just rent. I also invite any suggestion i.e. renting a one bedroom with kitchen or as a paying guest.I am told for an early retirement, my monthly pension may be around $500 per month(about Rs15000-20,000)Thank you!

lovekesh · Sep 18th, 2008, 18:50

I think, minimum cost will be arround 4k pm & max depands upon your living style.

sanjaymehra · Sep 18th, 2008, 19:39

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Originally Posted by wannagoback

Male, Canadian Citizen, Indian roots, taking early retirement and returning to India after 34 years, I plan to live in rural Punjab, Haryana or Rajasthan. Can anyonr help me to figure out what might be the minimum living expense per month if I just rent. I also invite any suggestion i.e. renting a one bedroom with kitchen or as a paying guest.I am told for an early retirement, my monthly pension may be around $500 per month(about Rs15000-20,000)Thank you!

Rs.15-20,000/- should be sufficient in rural areas. But you may have a problem renting an apartment as rural areas have no concept of single bedroom kitchen.

tsk1979 · Sep 18th, 2008, 20:13

15000-20000 is luxury in a rural area. A large part of my family are in rural punjab, and their monthly expenditure(apart from wastage on liquor etc., and lavish weddings and jeeps) is barely 5000/month for a household of 4!
However renting may be a problem, so you may need to rent in a small city like Ropar/Bathinda etc., outskirts

wannagoback · Oct 17th, 2008, 19:28

I guess I was aiming more to find out the grocery prices. Also, should I go for a little while to see how it goes or just GO!.My pension is only around $400 Per Month. I have my brothers and sisters living there but do not want to depend on them, instead, if I could, I would help them. I am going there after 32 years. Any advice from recent expats or NRI who has moved back would be greatly apreciated

puchoo · Oct 17th, 2008, 20:18

Just to clarify at the current rate your pension stands at almost 25,000 INR , even a few weeks back when the rate was stable it would have been around 20-22k.

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MI am told for an early retirement, my monthly pension may be around $500 per month(about Rs15000-20,000)Thank you!

wannagoback · Oct 17th, 2008, 23:53

Thank you puchoo

Sep 18th, 2008, 18:40	#1
wannagoback Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: canada Posts: 4	living expenses for a single retired male in rural India Male, Canadian Citizen, Indian roots, taking early retirement and returning to India after 34 years, I plan to live in rural Punjab, Haryana or Rajasthan. Can anyonr help me to figure out what might be the minimum living expense per month if I just rent. I also invite any suggestion i.e. renting a one bedroom with kitchen or as a paying guest.I am told for an early retirement, my monthly pension may be around $500 per month(about Rs15000-20,000)Thank you!

Sep 18th, 2008, 20:13	#4
tsk1979 Bitter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 274	15000-20000 is luxury in a rural area. A large part of my family are in rural punjab, and their monthly expenditure(apart from wastage on liquor etc., and lavish weddings and jeeps) is barely 5000/month for a household of 4! However renting may be a problem, so you may need to rent in a small city like Ropar/Bathinda etc., outskirts __________________ good morning

Oct 17th, 2008, 19:28	#5
wannagoback Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: canada Posts: 4	Thank you for your responses but....... I guess I was aiming more to find out the grocery prices. Also, should I go for a little while to see how it goes or just GO!.My pension is only around $400 Per Month. I have my brothers and sisters living there but do not want to depend on them, instead, if I could, I would help them. I am going there after 32 years. Any advice from recent expats or NRI who has moved back would be greatly apreciated

Oct 17th, 2008, 23:53	#7
wannagoback Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: canada Posts: 4	Thank you puchoo Last edited by wannagoback : Oct 17th, 2008 at 23:53. Reason: spelling

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Sep 18th, 2008, 18:50	#2
lovekesh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 3	I think, minimum cost will be arround 4k pm & max depands upon your living style.

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