Goa on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Goa. Ranges in INR with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 20 INR | 0.2 € |
| Fish thaliSimple restaurant | 150–300 INR | 1.53–3.06 € |
| Beer at a barSimple restaurant | 100–200 INR | 1.02–2.04 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short taxi ridePrice agreed beforehand | 300–600 INR | 3.06–6.12 € |
| Scooter rental (day)Price agreed beforehand | 300–500 INR | 3.06–5.1 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin-watching boat tripBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 400–800 INR | 4.08–8.16 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Goa, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Goa is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 20 INR, short taxi ride 300–600 INR. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Goa on about 8.37–22 € (820–2,120 INR) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Dolphin-watching boat trip (400–800 INR).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Goa: Water 1.5 L (shop) (20 INR), Beer at a bar (100–200 INR), Fish thali (150–300 INR).
In a shop in Goa, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 20 INR.
A short ride in Goa costs 300–600 INR (price agreed beforehand). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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