Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 51.2% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 63.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 113.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 37.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 56.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 8.9% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (21.74 ¥) |
287.49 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (104.35 ¥) |
2,299.93 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+91.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.44 ¥) |
436.99 ₹ (38.00 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (13.91 ¥) |
80.50 ₹ (7.00 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (26.09 ¥) |
183.99 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.78 ₹ (13.89 ¥) |
274.08 ₹ (23.83 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.09 ₹ (3.14 ¥) |
38.60 ₹ (3.36 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (1.34 ¥) |
24.62 ₹ (2.14 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.94 ₹ (19.21 ¥) |
615.38 ₹ (53.51 ¥) |
+178.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.62 ₹ (3.27 ¥) |
123.13 ₹ (10.71 ¥) |
+227.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.75 ₹ (2.33 ¥) |
36.15 ₹ (3.14 ¥) |
+35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.98 ₹ (6.96 ¥) |
143.89 ₹ (12.51 ¥) |
+79.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
201.87 ₹ (17.55 ¥) |
486.66 ₹ (42.32 ¥) |
+141.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.17 ₹ (10.45 ¥) |
133.95 ₹ (11.65 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.21 ₹ (19.06 ¥) |
444.83 ₹ (38.68 ¥) |
+102.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (7.06 ¥) |
68.73 ₹ (5.98 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.10 ₹ (2.44 ¥) |
51.15 ₹ (4.45 ¥) |
+82.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (3.62 ¥) |
59.68 ₹ (5.19 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.73 ₹ (1.72 ¥) |
45.46 ₹ (3.95 ¥) |
+130.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (1.19 ¥) |
29.35 ₹ (2.55 ¥) |
+113.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (1.34 ¥) |
35.01 ₹ (3.04 ¥) |
+127.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.48 ₹ (4.04 ¥) |
53.26 ₹ (4.63 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (2.53 ¥) |
46.36 ₹ (4.03 ¥) |
+59.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (65.22 ¥) |
963.10 ₹ (83.75 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
157.96 ₹ (13.74 ¥) |
67.28 ₹ (5.85 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.18 ₹ (22.54 ¥) |
147.39 ₹ (12.82 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.44 ¥) |
287.49 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.61 ¥) |
34.50 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (86.96 ¥) |
2,299.93 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+130.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (6.09 ¥) |
115.00 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.50 ¥) |
46.27 ₹ (4.02 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.70 ¥) |
551.98 ₹ (48.00 ¥) |
+452.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.80 ₹ (34.33 ¥) |
370.89 ₹ (32.25 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (104,350.95 ¥) |
1,713,448.66 ₹ (149,000.00 ¥) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,912,259.86 ₹ (166,288.45 ¥) |
1,516,403.32 ₹ (131,865.11 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.82 ₹ (305.04 ¥) |
4,441.42 ₹ (386.22 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.00 ₹ (27.39 ¥) |
1,026.94 ₹ (89.30 ¥) |
+226.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.18 ₹ (60.71 ¥) |
1,014.29 ₹ (88.20 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.63 ₹ (125.80 ¥) |
3,552.82 ₹ (308.95 ¥) |
+145.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
643.05 ₹ (55.92 ¥) |
1,268.68 ₹ (110.32 ¥) |
+97.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (26.09 ¥) |
574.98 ₹ (50.00 ¥) |
+91.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,398.44 ₹ (556.40 ¥) |
41,591.17 ₹ (3,616.73 ¥) |
+550.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,102.43 ₹ (13,487.57 ¥) |
1,667,950.70 ₹ (145,043.54 ¥) |
+975.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.26 ₹ (193.59 ¥) |
4,365.05 ₹ (379.58 ¥) |
+96.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.86 ₹ (201.73 ¥) |
2,740.02 ₹ (238.27 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,772.68 ₹ (328.07 ¥) |
6,340.72 ₹ (551.38 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,772.59 ₹ (241.10 ¥) |
6,912.64 ₹ (601.12 ¥) |
+149.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,559.57 ₹ (1,526.96 ¥) |
41,343.75 ₹ (3,595.22 ¥) |
+135.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,041.33 ₹ (960.14 ¥) |
22,539.97 ₹ (1,960.06 ¥) |
+104.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,224.15 ₹ (3,584.82 ¥) |
93,048.74 ₹ (8,091.44 ¥) |
+125.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,672.60 ₹ (2,232.47 ¥) |
46,467.14 ₹ (4,040.74 ¥) |
+81.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,291.50 ₹ (1,329.74 ¥) |
54,409.42 ₹ (4,731.40 ¥) |
+255.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.78 ₹ (720.70 ¥) |
29,175.92 ₹ (2,537.11 ¥) |
+252.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,631.09 ₹ (4,489.79 ¥) |
76,839.06 ₹ (6,681.86 ¥) |
+48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 4.65 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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