Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 57.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 69.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 129.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 32.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 55.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 9.3% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.98 ¥ (210.00 ₹) |
20.00 ¥ (247.39 ₹) |
+17.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.01 ¥ (1,200.00 ₹) |
160.00 ¥ (1,979.14 ₹) |
+64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.30 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
35.00 ¥ (432.94 ₹) |
+23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.15 ¥ (175.00 ₹) |
7.00 ¥ (86.59 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.25 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
15.00 ¥ (185.54 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.87 ¥ (159.25 ₹) |
21.19 ¥ (262.08 ₹) |
+64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 ¥ (37.76 ₹) |
3.30 ¥ (40.83 ₹) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 ¥ (14.77 ₹) |
2.01 ¥ (24.88 ₹) |
+68.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.59 ¥ (229.96 ₹) |
48.79 ¥ (603.57 ₹) |
+162.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 ¥ (39.54 ₹) |
10.65 ¥ (131.80 ₹) |
+233.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.25 ¥ (27.80 ₹) |
3.06 ¥ (37.80 ₹) |
+36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.72 ¥ (83.09 ₹) |
11.27 ¥ (139.46 ₹) |
+67.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.61 ¥ (205.40 ₹) |
42.36 ¥ (524.02 ₹) |
+155.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.81 ¥ (121.36 ₹) |
10.65 ¥ (131.74 ₹) |
+8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.48 ¥ (228.62 ₹) |
34.78 ¥ (430.17 ₹) |
+88.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.82 ¥ (84.41 ₹) |
5.73 ¥ (70.83 ₹) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.31 ¥ (28.63 ₹) |
4.05 ¥ (50.05 ₹) |
+74.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.43 ¥ (42.37 ₹) |
4.79 ¥ (59.25 ₹) |
+39.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 ¥ (20.67 ₹) |
3.81 ¥ (47.18 ₹) |
+128.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 ¥ (15.77 ₹) |
2.33 ¥ (28.78 ₹) |
+82.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 ¥ (17.94 ₹) |
2.88 ¥ (35.60 ₹) |
+98.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.69 ¥ (45.61 ₹) |
4.28 ¥ (52.96 ₹) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 ¥ (29.04 ₹) |
3.92 ¥ (48.48 ₹) |
+67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
56.59 ¥ (700.00 ₹) |
80.00 ¥ (989.57 ₹) |
+41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.98 ¥ (160.61 ₹) |
5.80 ¥ (71.77 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.62 ¥ (255.08 ₹) |
11.77 ¥ (145.60 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.30 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
25.00 ¥ (309.24 ₹) |
-11.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.43 ¥ (30.00 ₹) |
2.50 ¥ (30.92 ₹) |
+3.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
64.67 ¥ (800.00 ₹) |
155.00 ¥ (1,917.29 ₹) |
+139.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.47 ¥ (80.00 ₹) |
10.00 ¥ (123.70 ₹) |
+54.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 ¥ (40.23 ₹) |
4.02 ¥ (49.77 ₹) |
+23.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.13 ¥ (150.00 ₹) |
48.00 ¥ (593.74 ₹) |
+295.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.53 ¥ (390.02 ₹) |
31.14 ¥ (385.21 ₹) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
97,011.90 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
135,000.00 ¥ (1,669,898.20 ₹) |
+39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,381.97 ¥ (1,946,754.55 ₹) |
119,216.28 ¥ (1,474,659.60 ₹) |
-24.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.24 ¥ (3,503.51 ₹) |
365.09 ¥ (4,516.08 ₹) |
+28.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.22 ¥ (336.69 ₹) |
64.12 ¥ (793.19 ₹) |
+135.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
54.69 ¥ (676.53 ₹) |
81.10 ¥ (1,003.15 ₹) |
+48.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
111.64 ¥ (1,380.89 ₹) |
299.12 ¥ (3,700.04 ₹) |
+167.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
54.36 ¥ (672.45 ₹) |
108.38 ¥ (1,340.62 ₹) |
+99.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.25 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
45.00 ¥ (556.63 ₹) |
+85.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473.63 ¥ (5,858.66 ₹) |
2,875.35 ¥ (35,567.00 ₹) |
+507.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,614.80 ¥ (156,040.26 ₹) |
125,213.77 ¥ (1,548,846.31 ₹) |
+892.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
177.56 ¥ (2,196.30 ₹) |
316.20 ¥ (3,911.24 ₹) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.97 ¥ (2,287.96 ₹) |
232.89 ¥ (2,880.74 ₹) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.83 ¥ (3,943.77 ₹) |
515.43 ¥ (6,375.66 ₹) |
+61.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
233.01 ¥ (2,882.25 ₹) |
537.11 ¥ (6,643.80 ₹) |
+130.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,204.12 ¥ (14,894.45 ₹) |
2,967.38 ¥ (36,705.39 ₹) |
+146.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
787.78 ¥ (9,744.51 ₹) |
1,795.59 ¥ (22,210.81 ₹) |
+127.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,782.16 ¥ (34,414.22 ₹) |
6,503.68 ¥ (80,448.04 ₹) |
+133.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,796.47 ¥ (22,221.66 ₹) |
3,794.43 ¥ (46,935.69 ₹) |
+111.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
999.28 ¥ (12,360.67 ₹) |
4,144.93 ¥ (51,271.18 ₹) |
+314.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.73 ¥ (6,787.55 ₹) |
1,958.57 ¥ (24,226.75 ₹) |
+256.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,609.01 ¥ (44,642.04 ₹) |
6,662.46 ¥ (82,412.03 ₹) |
+84.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.06 | 3.92 | -56.7 % |
| Last update: | 9 September 2025 | 9 September 2025 | |
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