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Tamil Nadu

Chennai Salary Guide

Detroit of India – manufacturing hub

Average Salary

₹65k/mo

Comfortable

₹85k+

Rich Zone

₹1.50 L+

Monthly CoL

₹36k

Salary Distribution

Salary brackets in Chennai

Struggling

< ₹30k

Average

₹55k

Comfortable

₹85k

Rich

₹1.50 L+

Popular jobs

Software Engineer

Avg. Chennai

₹85k

/month

Automobile Engineer

Avg. Chennai

₹70k

/month

Doctor

Avg. Chennai

₹1.20 L

/month

Data Analyst

Avg. Chennai

₹75k

/month

SAP Consultant

Avg. Chennai

₹1.00 L

/month

Top Industries

Automobile

Information Technology

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Film (Kollywood)

Cost of Living

1BHK Rent₹18k

Food & Groceries₹8k

Transport₹3k

Utilities & Internet₹3k

Entertainment₹4k

Total / month₹36k

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