Auroville operates an experimental internal economy intended to reduce the role of money in daily life. There is no private ownership of land, housing, or businesses; all commercial units belong to the Auroville Foundation.
Instead of traditional salaries, many residents receive a "maintenance" allowance designed to cover basic needs in exchange for their daily work for the community. Internal transactions are cashless, managed via community accounts and physical or digital "Aurocards."
_Data not readily available for this location._ (Standard macroeconomic metrics such as GDP are not calculated for the township). The community's external revenue relies heavily on small and medium-scale commercial units, guest houses, donations, and government grants.