Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Madurai 

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Consumer Prices in Madurai are 77.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madurai are 85.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Madurai are 96.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Madurai are 88.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Madurai are 74.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Madurai is 42.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(2,087.04 ₹)
1.20 $
(100.00 ₹)
     -95.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(10,017.78 ₹)
9.58 $
(800.00 ₹)
     -92.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,001.78 ₹)
4.43 $
(370.00 ₹)
     -63.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(667.85 ₹)
1.80 $
(150.00 ₹)
     -77.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(834.81 ₹)
2.99 $
(250.00 ₹)
     -70.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(447.46 ₹)
1.34 $
(111.67 ₹)
     -75.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(233.71 ₹)
0.46 $
(38.33 ₹)
     -83.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(178.20 ₹)
0.17 $
(13.93 ₹)
     -92.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $
(398.40 ₹)
2.32 $
(193.69 ₹)
     -51.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(400.82 ₹)
0.48 $
(39.93 ₹)
     -90.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $
(222.34 ₹)
0.26 $
(22.00 ₹)
     -90.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.98 $
(415.32 ₹)
0.82 $
(68.60 ₹)
     -83.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(527.42 ₹)
2.92 $
(243.43 ₹)
     -53.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(623.85 ₹)
1.35 $
(112.94 ₹)
     -81.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(696.76 ₹)
2.02 $
(168.88 ₹)
     -75.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(211.60 ₹)
0.86 $
(72.19 ₹)
     -65.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(80.30 ₹)
0.31 $
(25.85 ₹)
     -67.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(124.81 ₹)
0.44 $
(37.14 ₹)
     -70.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 $
(188.37 ₹)
0.30 $
(24.95 ₹)
     -86.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(119.93 ₹)
0.23 $
(18.90 ₹)
     -84.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 $
(89.74 ₹)
0.21 $
(17.93 ₹)
     -80.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(171.40 ₹)
0.67 $
(56.00 ₹)
     -67.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(182.86 ₹)
0.34 $
(28.50 ₹)
     -84.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,251.80 ₹)
3.65 $
(305.00 ₹)
     -75.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(187.29 ₹)
1.77 $
(147.60 ₹)
     -21.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(321.49 ₹)
2.67 $
(222.73 ₹)
     -30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(1,001.78 ₹)
4.55 $
(380.00 ₹)
     -62.1 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(146.09 ₹)
0.36 $
(30.00 ₹)
     -79.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(7,259.26 ₹)
11.98 $
(1,000.00 ₹)
     -86.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(358.97 ₹)
0.96 $
(80.00 ₹)
     -77.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(225.40 ₹)
0.36 $
(30.00 ₹)
     -86.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(2,436.82 ₹)
1.20 $
(100.00 ₹)
     -95.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(445.88 ₹)
4.79 $
(400.26 ₹)
     -10.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(2,546,143.67 ₹)
11,978.70 $
(1,000,000.00 ₹)
     -60.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(2,221,505.44 ₹)
22,609.80 $
(1,887,500.00 ₹)
     -15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.27 $
(16,217.61 ₹)
27.46 $
(2,292.74 ₹)
     -85.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.62 $
(5,728.78 ₹)
3.16 $
(263.40 ₹)
     -95.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(6,261.39 ₹)
7.31 $
(610.47 ₹)
     -90.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.85 $
(4,912.56 ₹)
10.48 $
(875.00 ₹)
     -82.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(1,118.65 ₹)
6.99 $
(583.33 ₹)
     -47.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(1,502.67 ₹)
1.44 $
(120.00 ₹)
     -92.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(162,788.90 ₹)
24.96 $
(2,083.33 ₹)
     -98.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(2,400,092.81 ₹)
1,197.87 $
(100,000.00 ₹)
     -95.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(5,189.04 ₹)
24.87 $
(2,076.47 ₹)
     -60.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(3,574.00 ₹)
21.89 $
(1,827.27 ₹)
     -48.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(8,882.43 ₹)
36.04 $
(3,008.46 ₹)
     -66.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(12,184.28 ₹)
32.57 $
(2,718.75 ₹)
     -77.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.75 $
(207,681.07 ₹)
73.80 $
(6,160.91 ₹)
     -97.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(177,036.41 ₹)
67.65 $
(5,647.67 ₹)
     -96.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(394,062.44 ₹)
227.02 $
(18,952.11 ₹)
     -95.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(310,297.48 ₹)
113.80 $
(9,500.00 ₹)
     -96.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(63,641.39 ₹)
215.61 $
(17,999.85 ₹)
     -71.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(55,688.19 ₹)
83.85 $
(6,999.94 ₹)
     -87.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Madurai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $
(448,951.70 ₹)
450.70 $
(37,625.00 ₹)
     -91.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 8.10      +19.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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