How Much Does a Kitchen Helper Cost in Lucknow? (2026 Complete Guide)

If you live in Lucknow and have ever tried hiring kitchen help, you already know the answer changes every month — and every neighbourhood. So we put together a clean, current breakdown of what kitchen help actually costs across Lucknow in 2026, and where on-demand support fits in.

Three common ways Lucknow families get kitchen help

Most homes pick one of these three options:

• Full-time live-in cook — daily meals, fixed hours, monthly salary.
• Part-time bai or maid — chopping, basic cooking, dishwashing for 1–2 hours.
• On-demand kitchen executive (like ooloo) — book by the hour exactly when you need.

What each option actually costs in Lucknow (2026)

Average rates across Gomtinagar, Gomtinagar Extension and Sushant Golf City:

• Full-time cook (live-in): ₹14,000–₹22,000/month + food + occasional bonuses.
• Part-time maid (1 hour/day): ₹2,800–₹4,500/month — but inconsistent attendance is the #1 complaint.
• On-demand kitchen executive (ooloo): ₹299 for 1 hour, ₹399 for 2 hours, ₹699 for 4 hours, ₹199 per extra hour. Verified, trained, doorstep in 30 minutes.
• ooloo weekly subscription: ₹1,799/week for 1 hour/day, ₹2,599/week for 2 hours/day.
• ooloo monthly subscription: ₹5,999/month for 1 hour/day, ₹8,999/month for 2 hours/day.

The real cost — not just the number

The monthly fee is only one part. Lucknow families regularly report these hidden costs with traditional help:

• Days missed (festivals, illness, no notice) — your kitchen still needs to run.
• Inconsistent hygiene, no verified background.
• You still have to source, wash and pre-prep ingredients.
• Festival bonuses and Diwali gifts add 1–2 months of salary annually.

When does on-demand make more sense?

Choose ooloo if any of these apply:

• You only need help 1–2 hours a day, not 8.
• Your existing maid takes too many leaves.
• You want trained, ID-verified executives wearing a clear ooloo apron in your home.
• You want to scale up only during festivals, gatherings or work travel.

The honest comparison

For a small family in Gomtinagar that needs 1 hour of help per day, the monthly cost works out roughly to:

• Part-time bai: ₹3,500/month + uncertainty + tip.
• ooloo Monthly 1hr/day: ₹5,999/month — same executive every day, verified, paused anytime.

You pay a small premium for predictability, hygiene and zero coordination. For most working professionals in Lucknow, that's worth every rupee.

Ready to try ooloo?

Book a 1-hour trial at ₹299 via WhatsApp. We arrive at your doorstep in 30 minutes across Gomtinagar, Gomtinagar Extension and Sushant Golf City.