Student city guide
Study in Guwahati
This guide explains student life in Guwahati, India, including an estimated monthly student budget of $233, Humid subtropical climate with extremely heavy monsoon rains and mild, dry winters., Student Visa guidance, 11 universities. Explore verified details for India below.

Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $233
- Climate
- Humid subtropical climate with extremely heavy monsoon rains and mild, dry winters.
- Safety score
- 60/100
- English friendliness
- 65%
- Student visa
- Student Visa
- Work while studying
- International students on a Student Visa are strictly prohibited from working or taking up employment in India.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$40
- Food$43
- Transport$45
- Leisure$105
Rent is for aroom in an official Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Guwahati student hostel.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Extremely affordable cost of living and student housing.
- Home to prestigious national institutions like IIT Guwahati and IIIT Guwahati.
- Gateway to the culturally and ecologically diverse Northeast India.
Considerations
- Severe waterlogging and flooding are common during the monsoon season.
- Geographically isolated from major Indian metropolitan hubs.
- Fewer cosmopolitan amenities and direct international flight connections compared to Tier-1 cities.
Student housing in Guwahati
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