International schools in Chennai
19 international schools in Chennai. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 75% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 23 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Prices and living conditions in India
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Chicken Maharaja Mac) · Single item | US$7.8 |
| Stone pot bibimbap · 1 serving | US$18 |
| Kimchi stew · 1 serving | US$18 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$3.6 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup | US$3.2 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.8 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 600ml | US$1.1 |
| City bus fare · Base Fare | US$0.2 |
| Metro fare · Base Fare | US$0.2 |
| Taxi fare (Uber) · Base Fare | US$0.4 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 93.3%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 187
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Curriculum mix
- IB16 · 84%
- British (IGCSE/A Level)8 · 42%
- American (AP)4 · 21%
- French1 · 5%
- Montessori / alternative1 · 5%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 16 | 53% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 8 | 27% |
| American (AP) | 4 | 13% |
| French | 1 | 3% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 3% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 16 | 53% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 8 | 27% |
| American (AP) | 4 | 13% |
| French | 1 | 3% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 3% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
- Aachi Global SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
- Alphabet International SchoolIB
American World SchoolAmerican (AP) · Ages 2–18
Akshar Arbol International SchoolIB · British (IGCSE/A Level)- Akshar Arbol International School - ECRIB · British (IGCSE/A Level)
American International School ChennaiIB · American (AP)
CPS Global School, Anna NagarIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 3–19- CPS Global School, ThirumazhisaiIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 3–19
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