Jaipur on a budget: how to do it well
Short answer
Jaipur works well on a budget if you group monuments and eat street food and thalis. A realistic minimum is about ₹2,000 (roughly €20) per person a day: ₹600 for a bed, ₹500 for food, ₹600 for sights and ₹300 for transport.
A realistic daily budget
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | rupees600 | rupees2,500 | rupees15,000 |
| Food & drink | rupees500 | rupees1,200 | rupees4,000 |
| Sights & tickets | rupees600 | rupees1,500 | rupees3,000 |
| Local transport | rupees300 | rupees1,200 | rupees3,000 |
| Per person, per day | rupees2,000 | rupees6,400 | rupees25,000 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Jaipur day-cost table.
Free things to do
- The Hawa Mahal facade, best in the morning light from the street.
- Walking Johari, Bapu and Tripolia bazaars.
- Patrika Gate, the painted gateway.
- Jal Mahal seen from the shore of Man Sagar Lake.
- Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell near Amber.
- Galta Ji temple complex in its gorge.
Cheap eats
- Pyaaz kachori or mirchi vada: roughly ₹30–60 each.
- Lassi in a clay cup on MI Road: roughly ₹50–120.
- Rajasthani thali: roughly ₹300–700, refilled until you stop.
- Dal baati churma: roughly ₹200–450 a plate.
- Masala chai from a street stall: about ₹15–30.
Where to sleep for less
Budget travellers stay in hostels and guesthouses near the Pink City, from about ₹1,000–2,500 a room. Bani Park and C-Scheme are calmer mid-range options.
Getting around cheaply
Use Uber or Ola for longer trips and walk within the old city. Trains link Delhi in about 4.5 hours, or 2.5–3 hours by Vande Bharat. The Jaipur Metro is limited.
A sample budget day
- Morning: Amber Fort at opening time on the composite ticket (about ₹1,000, valid 2 days, so about ₹500 a day).
- Lunch: thali on MI Road (about ₹400).
- Afternoon: Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar on the same ticket, app taxi (about ₹250).
- Evening: kachori and lassi, then sunset at Nahargarh (about ₹300 snacks and ride).
- Total: about ₹2,000 including a ₹600 bed share.
More ways to save
- Arrive at Amber Fort around 8:00 to avoid heat and tour groups.
- Walk up the ramp to Amber instead of taking an elephant or jeep.
- Bargain politely in the bazaars and compare prices before buying textiles.
- Take the train from Delhi rather than a private car.
- Eat breakfast at kachori shops near Station Road.
- Visit in October, February or March for good weather and lower rates than peak weeks.
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Common questions
Can you visit Jaipur on a budget?
Yes. Guesthouses, thalis, street snacks and the composite ticket keep a day to about ₹2,000.
How do I get from Delhi cheaply?
By train: about 4.5 hours, or 2.5–3 hours by Vande Bharat.
Where should budget travellers stay?
Guesthouses and hostels near the Pink City, from about ₹1,000–2,500 a room.