Cook cost in Ghaziabad
How much will a cook cost in Ghaziabad?
Pick the roles, how many people and for how long — or the one-off jobs — and get an itemised range for Ghaziabad before anyone calls you. Exact quotes come from up to three ID-verified cooks once you create your free account.
- Two meals a day
- ₹8,500 per month
- Live-in cook
- ₹14,450 per month
- Cook for a party (up to 25 people)
- ₹1,530 per day
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Cook rate card for Ghaziabad (November 2026)
16 jobs and roles priced for your city tier: typical rates per unit, with no visit charge. Material and consumables are extra unless noted.
Daily home cookMonthly, by meals
| Job | Typical rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One meal a day (family of 4) | ₹6,500 per month | Add ₹1,000–1,500 per extra 2 people |
| Two meals a day | ₹10,000 per month | |
| Three meals a day | ₹13,000 per month | |
| Breakfast only | ₹4,500 per month | |
| Non-veg cooking (add-on) | ₹1,000 per month |
Live-in cookFull-time at home
| Job | Typical rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in cook | ₹17,000 per month | Food and stay on you |
| Live-in cook + housekeeping | ₹20,000 per month |
Party & function cookingBy the day
| Job | Typical rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cook for a party (up to 25 people) | ₹1,800 per day | |
| Cook for a function (50–100 people) | ₹3,500 per day | Helpers extra |
| Cook's helper | ₹800 per day | |
| Chef, multi-cuisine / continental | ₹4,000 per day |
Special diets & tiffinDiabetic, Jain, post-surgery, tiffin
| Job | Typical rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Special diet cook (diabetic, renal, post-surgery) | ₹12,000 per month | One meal |
| Jain / sattvic cook | ₹9,000 per month | |
| Home tiffin (lunch, 26 days) | ₹3,500 per month | Delivered |
Trial & one-offTry before you hire
| Job | Typical rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial day | ₹700 per session | |
| One-time cooking visit | ₹900 per session |
Typical market rates as of November 2026; quantities over four are stepped down, daily and monthly staff rates are per worker and not surge-priced, same-day work carries a premium. Your exact price is the cook's quote.
What affects a cook's price in Ghaziabad
- Parts and material. Labour rates assume you supply the material. If the cook brings it, ask for the brand and a bill; the estimator shows that as a separate range.
- Shift and duration. Daily and monthly rates are per worker for an 8-hour day; 12-hour shifts, nights and short notice cost more, and monthly rates assume 26 working days.
- Quantity. Quantities over four are stepped down, and a longer engagement gets a better daily rate.
Market rates for Ghaziabad's tier as of November 2026. Your exact price is the cook's quote, which you see before anyone starts.