Pune guide

For families moving to India from abroad2026 edition

PuneOxford of the East

Pune for a family moving from abroad: Koregaon Park and Kalyani Nagar, the international schools, and up to 90 minutes to Hinjewadi at peak hour.

Moving from another Indian city? Read the guide for moves within India

Shaniwar Wada Pune
Shaniwar Wada PunePhoto: Samrudhi shelagaonkar, CC BY-SA 4.0

What families ask first

Rent a month ₹80k to 1.8L Furnished 3BHK in a gated society, Koregaon Park or Kalyani Nagar Housing School fees a year ₹10L to 14L Mahindra International School (MIS) Schools A typical commute 60 to 90 min KP → Hinjewadi, Peak hours, via University Rd / Aundh Neighbourhoods Security deposit 3 months Three months' rent is standard in Pune Housing

Indicative figures from this guide. 1 lakh (L) is ₹100,000. Your IKAN consultant confirms the exact numbers before you act on them.

In this guide

7 short chapters

Read them in order, or go straight to the one you need.

  1. 01The cityCity Overview, Culture & Heritage, Climate6 min read
  2. 02ArrivingVisas & Arrival, Settling In, Flights & Connections10 min read
  3. 03Where to liveNeighbourhoods, Housing Market, The IKAN Method11 min read
  4. 04Schools and healthInternational Schools, Healthcare5 min read
  5. 05Getting aroundTransport & Metro, Apps & Digital Life4 min read
  6. 06Everyday lifeDining, Nightlife & Weekends, Local Language Guide, Weekend Escapes9 min read
  7. 07Before you goAt a glance, Watch Out, Common Questions, IKAN India Essentials5 min read

Where families live

6 neighbourhoods, on one map

The number on each pin is the number in the list. Rents and commutes are this guide's own figures.

The map of Pune loads here.

  1. Koregaon ParkPune's Premier Expat Hub ₹80k to 3.5L a month60 to 90 min to Hinjewadi
  2. Kalyani NagarPremium Towers Across the River ₹80k to 2.5L a month15 to 25 min to EON Park
  3. Boat Club RoadHeritage Premium & Old Elite ₹1.2L to 2.2L a month
  4. AundhNewer Premium for IT Families ₹70k to 1.5L a month25 to 45 min to Hinjewadi
  5. HinjewadiWalk-to-Work IT Township ₹35k to 65k a month60 to 90 min from KP
  6. MagarpattaPlanned Township & EON Corridor ₹60k to 1.5L a month10 to 15 min to Wellington College

Open Where to live

Pune in pictures

The city in twelve frames

Sula Vineyards Nashik
Sula Vineyards NashikPhoto: Sulawines1234, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Parvati Hill Temple, Pune
Parvati Hill Temple, PunePhoto: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, CC BY-SA 2.0Everyday life
Lal Mahal Pune
Lal Mahal PunePhoto: Sachin More, CC BY-SA 4.0The city
Sinhagad Fort
Sinhagad FortPhoto: Intelligent2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vada Pav
Vada PavPhoto: Deepeshmd, CC BY 3.0Everyday life
Sahyadri hills monsoon
Sahyadri hills monsoonPhoto: Slizzygod, CC0Everyday life
Lonavala monsoon
Lonavala monsoonPhoto: Kkmishra1960, CC BY-SA 4.0
Konkan coast beach near Pune
Konkan coast beach near PunePhoto: Rishi Darak, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Igatpuri hills
Igatpuri hillsPhoto: Sush912, CC BY-SA 4.0
Benches under the old banyan at Empress Garden, Pune
Benches under the old banyan at Empress Garden, PunePhoto: Neha.shrivastav, CC BY-SA 3.0
Misal Pav Pune
Misal Pav PunePhoto: JayanandS, CC BY-SA 4.0Everyday life
Pune city skyline
Pune city skylinePhoto: Randy Breese, CC BY 2.0

The weather, drawn

A year in Pune

Each month as this guide describes it. Read the seasons in full

  1. 11 to 30°JanIdeal
  2. 13 to 32°FebIdeal
  3. 16 to 36°MarWarm dry
  4. 20 to 38°AprHot dry
  5. 23 to 37°MayPeak summer
  6. 23 to 32°JunMonsoon onset
  7. 22 to 28°JulWet, cool
  8. 22 to 28°AugWet, cool
  9. 21 to 30°SepMonsoon retreats
  10. 19 to 32°OctClear pleasant
  11. 15 to 31°NovCool nights
  12. 12 to 30°DecCrisp winter
Best monthsWarmHotMonsoonBest months in Pune: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

What a month costs

Add up a month

A Furnished 3BHK Gated, plus monthly groceries and full-time driver (optional), from this guide's own figures.

₹1.1L to 2.3L a month

Pick your own home and school

IKAN in Pune

We handle the visa paperwork and the school admissions in Pune.
We also sort out the lease and the landlord.

An international move needs people on the ground who know the city. That goes for everything from your first Misal Pav at Bedekar to the keys of a society flat in Baner or Kalyani Nagar. IKAN handles the visa paperwork, the school admissions, the lease and the landlord, so you arrive ready to settle in.

Already moving with IKAN?

Your homes, dates and papers are in i-Navigate, IKAN's app for families. It opens with the email address your IKAN consultant has for you, then sends you a six digit code.

Open your move Not moving with IKAN yet? Write to relo@ikan.com and a consultant will reply.

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